I am a CNA in a Nursing Home, they suspended me, because they HEARD that I was being charged with a misdemenor, but that I could have my job back after my court date, is this legal or fair?
2007-02-10 17:30:15 · 4 answers · asked by my_3charmz 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes, go look at your employee contract. Most jobs in which you deal directly with the public or have the public safety in mind as an occupation--aka Nurses, Teachers, Police, Fireman............ Have a strict "Conduct Clause". Is this fair--yes, for the safely of the public and the name sake for whom that you work for (bad press and liability). Would you want a teacher who is accused of molesting children still teaching until they are convicted. A Nurse that batters, a Police officer that is a prostitute, or Fireman that sells drugs. I'm just a mechanic now---but, If i get just accused of DUI--I'm not allowed to drive any company or customers vehicles, any forklifts or yard equipment, and I cant bring my own car on the property even though I may still have my driving rights. (because of the liability insurance they carry) If convicted--I'm fired. Do I like it--no, fair-- Yes same rules apply to everyone.
How did they "HEAR", that you where being charged?, If you don't want something known about you---best not tell anyone. Could be that the person you told is required under their contract to divulge know information like this or be fired --under the same "Conduct Clause"
2007-02-10 17:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by redrepair 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to a lawyer. When you were hired, did you sign anything that said that? Is that the known policy of the nursing home?
2007-02-10 17:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am being or have been charged?
If you have been charged-they are within their rights to suspend you.
and terminate you if convicted as they deem it .
2007-02-10 17:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to a lawyer
2007-02-10 17:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by hiding1959 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋