I know someone who works for Dollar General and they were told that if they do not solicit donations for a third party non profit organization they will be fired.
2007-09-07 03:25:33 · 9 answers · asked by oneworld09 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is in Nebraska.
2007-09-07 04:02:52 · update #1
If he doesn't have an employment contract he is an "at-will" employee. (He could also be protected if he is a member of a union). If he's at-will an employer can fire him for any reason that is not federally prohibited (or State law depending on where you live). Usually that only entails protection for... at most... race, sex, religion, sometimes sexual orientation. So........ in short your friend is pretty much out of luck. An employer can fire you for no reason.
2007-09-07 03:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by positivek0101 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they agreed to do that when they took the job the employee must solicit the donations. If they can prove they did not know about that when they were hired (should be in writing) than I don't believe the company could get away with it. State laws differ but I suspect most would be this way.
2007-09-07 10:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that the reason they will give? I doubt it, but they can always find a reason. Most states are "right to work" states, which means you can be fired for any reason, as long as it is legal (can't be fired for sex, race, age, etc).
2007-09-07 10:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't dought it. There is no Union to help the workers anymore. Companies can do what ever they wont to there employees. They have even forced workers with a long standing in there company to take up to 40% pay cuts.
But every one thinks all is great in the states. I sure wish i new what drugs they were taking.........
2007-09-07 10:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Kirk Neel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are an at-will employee you can be fired for any reason, unless you can show your termination is "against public policy" (Example--you can't be fired for doing jury duty).
2007-09-07 10:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An employer, in the US, can fire an employee for any reason, except discrimination.
2007-09-07 10:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it may be construed as intimidation. a complaint to the wage and hour division of the dept of labor may be possible.
2007-09-07 10:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they cannot, unless it was written in their job description. that would be wrongful termination.
2007-09-07 10:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by macaroni 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no way
2007-09-07 10:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋