my friend worked at a bar, and then she gets fired, because she brought a friend dressed up as jesus, is that legal...??
2007-10-28 05:45:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
What? I think there was something besides this to get her fired.
2007-10-28 05:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by usaisthebestest 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are laws that prohibit firing for certain reasons, such as race, gender, etc. Generally speaking, firing for any other reason is legal unless a contract says otherwise. I assume bar employees do not have contracts that say that they can only be fired for cause; if I am wrong, check the contract. There are some exceptions, so she should ask a lawyer if she really wants to know.
2007-10-28 14:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes...b/c doing that isn't a legally protected class.
People need to remember that HUNDREDS of people lose their jobs b/c of their behavior during holiday parties every year.
Remember..you are STILL at work in the boss' eyes.
2007-10-28 14:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be legal although fairly strange. In the US, under "employment at will", they could fire you for having blue eyes if they didn't like blue eyes - obviously ridiculous, but legal.
2007-10-31 14:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep - a bartender is probably an 'at will' employee. the employer will probably cite other reasons as well. plus the criteria mentioned is not subject to strict scrutiny, but rather mere rationalilty.
2007-10-28 17:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by Spike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That certainly is pushing it as a reason to get fired.
If your friend pushes the issue, the employer would likely find another reason for the firing.
Tell your friend to talk to a lawyer.
2007-10-28 12:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by insuranceguytx 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most jobs are "at will." In other words, you may be terminated for any reason and at any time.
2007-10-28 15:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by Flyby 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apparently yes. But that doesn't seem ethical.
2007-10-28 19:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋