2007-04-20 12:37:27 · 9 answers · asked by Titiana R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Simple answer. Yes. If someone cannot get to work on time as expected that person can be fired. Exceptions do exist. If the condition existed at time of hire, then some latitude is expected. If it is a temporary problem, such as a car crash, then that person can request time off to remedy the situation. But even that has limits.
Remember in most states, it is right to work and you can be terminated for almost any reason. You cannot be denied unemployment if you were not warned properly and given the opportunity to correc the situation though.
2007-04-20 12:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Scott C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't help myself. I am laughing at this question. WHY would an employer NOT fire someone if the employee could not get to and from work? You mean if you can secure a ride, you will be there and if you don't have a ride, you won't be there? No one knows if you will show up today or not? You might have a ride for two days back and forth and then no rides for three days? But, you don't expect to be fired?
A job requires you to put in (usually) 40 hours a week. You have to be on time every day and you depart from your job at the same time every day. That is WHY it is called a job. You get paid money to do that every day. If you don't do it, you don't get paid. You can't do it if you don't show up......I almost forgot this part, your employer tells you what to do with your time in between the time you show up (on time) and exit to go home at the end of the day.
2007-04-20 20:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employment at will is a legal concept referred to as the Doctrine of Employment at Will. It essentially means that, in the absence of employment contracts that indicate otherwise, employers generally may fire employees for any reasons, no reasons and even unfair reasons, as long as they are not illegal reasons
2007-04-20 19:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by Luke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. they can. Transportation isn't the responsibility of the Employer, it is of the employee. (Unless of course you have to get out to the south pole or something.....)
What the employer offers is work for money - the employee is responsible for getting to work and doing the work required.
It's a pretty simple contract or relationship under the law.
2007-04-20 20:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by taylormade4golf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% yes....an employer can fire you for an reason other than discrimination...one of the first things employers tell employees is that they are required to have reliable transportation...if you can't get to and from work..you can be fired.
2007-04-20 22:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is understood when you take a position with any company that you will work certain hours, certain days according to their scheduling of your hours of work.
If you are unable to be where your suppose to be than they, the company, has no choice but to terminate your employment.
They are a business and businesses do not run on employee personal scheduling needs or transportation problems.
Good luck in attaining good transportation so that this occurrence does not repeat itself.
2007-04-20 19:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by Nana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. That is perfectly legal. In an employment contract it is "Anticipatory Breach". It's fine.
2007-04-20 19:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if they need you to be present to do the work.
2007-04-20 19:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes if they dont show up for work or if they are late
2007-04-20 19:41:03 · answer #9 · answered by nicki2442 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋