I live in Texas. I have been told this means you can be fired for no reason. Is this true?
2007-11-13 03:21:16 · 8 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
That's called "employment at will", not right to work, but yes, most if not all states have that law, that you can be fired for no reason as long as you aren't fired because you are in a protected class like gender or race.
"Right to work" states refers to a law that you don't have to join a union to be employed someplace that has a union.
Many people confuse the two laws, but they are really totally different.
2007-11-13 03:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Judy has the right answer. You are an employee at will, just as I am, for that matter. You can quit at any time, and they can fire you at any time, for any reason, or for no reason.
About half of the states are so-called "right to work" states (RTW). (Some unions like to call them "right to work for less" states.) This mean that it is unlawful to have a provision in a union contract that requires employees to pay union dues.
But there are actually a number of quite successful unions in RTW states. Just because a union cannot compel 'membership' does not mean it cannot organize, negotiate a contract, enforce that contract, and enjoy the financial support of a majority of the workers.
To answer your specific question, yes, you can be fired for any (or for no) reason.
2007-11-13 11:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in a right to hire state out west and yes I was fired from a job without good cause and very unfairly as well. What goes around comes around. All these answers are correct.
2007-11-13 05:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Right to Work law secures the right of employees to decide for themselves whether or not to join or financially support a union.
IOW, no one can force a union into a company. To 'organize', a union must be voted in by the majority of employees at the site.
2007-11-13 03:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AR is a right to work state also. An employer can hire you because they liked your smile or fire you because you talk too loud. (or any other ridiculous thing they want to hire or fire you for) Also, you don't have to sign a contract for most jobs, so you can quit whenever you want without fear of repercussion.
2007-11-13 04:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your state is anti Union and therefore you cannot seek any protection against illegal firings!
2007-11-13 03:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
This link should answer your question:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-to-work_law
2007-11-13 03:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by CountryGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can fire at nothing.
2007-11-13 04:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋