I know of this woman. Her husband is a convicted sex offender. She had NOTHING to do witht the crime. She didn't even know him when he committed the crime. He committed the crime almost a decade ago. The office is in a buzz over a sex offender web site. It is only a matter of time before they find out about her husband. Her husband has no affiliation with this company except when he picks her up from work. If they find out, can she get fired? I want answers from a LEGAL standpoint, NOT a moral standpoint. I know people are wondering why she would be with hiim... that is not the question I am asking.
2007-01-17 02:26:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If she lives in an "at will" state, then absolutely yes-not fair, but that's the way it is.
2007-01-17 02:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by lkrhtr70 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think legally only if she agreed not to bring discredit upon the company. Of course, a company can fire her for anything if she doesn't have an employment contract, but they might be open to a lawsuit if she can show it was because of him.
If she is in a position where she is supposed to show some moral quality (say, director of a woman's shelter) then it probably wouldn't go down too well. If she is in a job where it would have no reflection (e.g.: worked in retail, a waitress, whatever) where she wasn't in a leadership position, then it really should have nothing to do with her job and if she was fired and could show it was related, she could file a lawsuit and seek damages.
2007-01-17 02:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by T J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think if they did fire her, she would have a law suit. She has not been convicted of ANY crime. Nobody can make a person do anything against their own will... so, she didn't make him commit the crime. The only thing they may ask is if he can not pick her up from work. It will probably cause some awkward feelings with her co-workers.
2007-01-17 02:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by surelycoolgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to talk to a lawyer.
Legally, NO. The problem is that if she were fired, ostracized, etc. she would have to prove that it was specifially because of her hsuband's status. She would need to show that she was an employee in good standing, no tardiness issues, etc.
2007-01-17 02:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by oyubun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would she get fired? They can only fire you if YOU are the convicted felon and lied about it during the hiring process. They aren't going to fire her, unless they want a HUGE law suit on their hands....which she will win.
2007-01-17 02:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most states are 'at will'. That means you can be fired for no reason - the employer doesn't have to explain why. So yes, generally she could be fired.
2007-01-17 02:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does she work in a school or place known to cater mainly to children? Perhaps more info would help
2007-01-20 23:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by conniecat59 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can not use that as an excuse to fire her but they might make up some excuse
2007-01-17 02:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, legally she can NOT get fired for this.
2007-01-17 02:41:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should not be able to fire her for this, if they do i would get a lawyer, because that is a form is discrimination
2007-01-17 02:35:12 · answer #10 · answered by Ms.DaSilva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋