I was issued a warrant for communicating threats through email. Someone sent my boss a copy of the email and a copy of the warrant. Can I be terminated for that?
2007-09-21 01:22:55 · 6 answers · asked by DL H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Assuming you work in a state that allows employers to fire people for any or no reason, yes. If you live in a "for-cause" state, it will depend on whether the email or threat was related to your employment.
Whoever sent the copy of the warrant and email has violated state and federal laws, and your lawyer should take the matter up with the district attorney or whoever is prosecuting you.
2007-09-21 01:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you use the company's computer or email connection to make the threats? If so, then this is grounds for termination. Of course in most states, unless you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, civil service, or a contract, your employer can fire you for any reason, or for no reason. Butin this case, you would be fired for cause = no unemployment benefits, possibly no severance (or earned unused vacation pay) either because it is a "for cause" termination.
2007-09-21 01:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you could depending on the reason behind the arrest. Nonetheless, it was a lousy thing to do to send it to your employer.
2007-09-21 01:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by Alohalani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. You can be fired for anything besides bigotry and even then only if the company has more than 35 people in it.
2007-09-21 01:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you weren't forthcoming about your arrest to your employer, then yes.
2007-09-21 01:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by damlovash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can.
2007-09-21 01:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋