The employer DID NOT fire him but wants him to go to court and get his legal matters taken care of 1st. THEN can return to work. The theft was NOT related to the job in anyway at all...(got caught stealing from a car)
2007-03-16 06:19:33 · 3 answers · asked by mary r 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Most states have whats called at will employment, this means that the employer can fire an employee at will without any reason. It also gives the employee the right to quit at will without any reason or notice.
Your friend is lucky that his employer is so understanding.
2007-03-16 06:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This depends in part on your company's policies...it's generally not a good idea for employers to take disciplinary action against employeer for things that happen outside of work, unless those things result in felony convictions which may impact the employee's ability to perform his/her job.
if you were convicted and have jail time or other legal obligations to clear, then your employer is essentially offering you an unpaid leave of absence in order to take care of your business. That's an incredibly generous gesture and one you won't find from too many employers.
Now get back to work and stay out of trouble.
2007-03-16 13:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most jobs are what is called "at will" employment. You can quit at any time, and you can be fired at any time. Even so, there are some unlawful grounds for firing that the EEOC is supposed to enforce.
I think the employer was within his rights to suspend.
2007-03-16 13:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Bombadil 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋