California's at will policy seems to be a win win situation. But is it? Sure for the workers you can leave an establishment with out notice and your boss can let you go with out notice. Lets say that you were the hardest worker there and then the boss just decides to let you go with out notice . Now you have a family and bills to feed and pay and all the boss tells you is that it is all about the At Will policy. When asking what did you do wong they said nothing you are the hardest worker here. Confused you recive your last check and well you're on your way home to try and explain this one to your family, friends and your debtors. Now I can see that yes this policy is necisarry for those who are not responsible and /or reliable but what about those who are and loved there jobs? What if tomarrow you woke up to a call saying come to the office to get your last check?! You work hard and you know with out a shaddow of a doubt that you did nothing wrong would this policy be acceptable?
2007-08-27 18:48:41 · 7 answers · asked by Jujus2221 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
We live in a free market society.
If a person truly is the "hardest worker" and is nonetheless let go, then that employer probably won't stay in business for very long.
As to the hypothetical person who was let go - he or she is fully capable of finding another job - presumably with the former employer's competitor.
That's the beauty of American economics - Freedom of choice.
2007-08-27 18:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As another posted indicated above, it is not just California, but nearly all States are "at-will".
Any company will always have to answer to the bottom line, profitability; it doesn't matter how hard you work, it matters if what you do is productive and generates a profit for the company.
If the company is losing money, it may go under or sold and everyone loses their job.
If you don't like it, you can do want job security, you can invest in yourself and start your own business, but keep in mind, then you will be the one looking for the best employees who will produce the best results for your company and if someone just isn't cutting it, you may have to let them go.
2007-08-27 19:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At Will, is not as hopeless as many believe.
First there are specific instances and categories of employees that are protected under federal law.
Then, many states also provide protection under Public Policy laws, about 38 states do.
Then , you have company policy, IE: employee handbooks.
Employee handbooks that set out company rules and policy for termination are considered a contract, even in AT Will states.
Since most employers have employee handbooks, that negates the At Will laws in most situations.
2007-08-27 19:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-31 07:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There would be no reason for a company to arbitrarily fire their best employee for no reason.
Remember that "at will" does not mean that an employee can be fired for discriminatory reasons such as race, gender, etc.
2007-08-27 18:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It allows companies to abuse their authority.... Like it's a seller's market in real estate, well It's a companies "market" as they now have the upper hand. No more staying on a job for 40yrs and retiring. No you need a "back up plan/job" for your "back up plan/job" just to survive
2007-08-27 18:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Lupita 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most employment, nationwide, is "at will"... it's not just a California policy...
2007-08-27 18:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Amy S 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋