“There is nothing that prevents a company firing somebody based on a choice that person makes. These losers deserve what they got.”
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Maybe, maybe not. If the employer could prove that the employee wasn’t doing his or her job or violated language in an employment contract (such as morals clauses) or was insubordinate — yes. But firing solely because of who the employee voted for probably won’t fly in a court of law.
Look at it like this. If an employee broke something, and it cost my business money, I would be well within my rights to fire him. I should be able to apply the same principle if my employee empowers a politician who costs my business money. No sympathy for liberals.
“But firing solely because of who the employee voted for probably won’t fly in a court of law.”
Depends on the state. In Idaho anyway, and I’d bet Utah is the same, they can let you go for any reason pretty much.
That depends. If Utah is an "at will" state, the employer can fire any employee at any time, for any reason other than race, creed, gender or sexual preference which are protected by Federal Law.
There is no protection in Federal law for political affiliation, and it's unlikely that protection exists in any State (although I'm not an employment lawyer in all 50 states.)
So I say "fire away!" Give all the Obama supporters what they wanted --- send them off to Obama to take care of them "from his stash."
Unless it is an at will state then you can be fired for any reason at any time.
Some states have laws which allow employers to fire employees without cause, "at will"; without stating a reason. You're gone, goodbye. I would think that the (ex) employee would have to conclusively prove in a legal sense that the employer fired him for that reason only. Not necessarily an easy task.
Yep...all of the above are correct...live in an ‘at will’ state, your boss can fire you for any reason, at any time.
He can’t afford all his employees due to increased regulation and taxes. He has to reduce his payroll.
So in short, somebodies going to lose their job.
That is all that is required.
He’s simply picking those who give him the least benefit.
Case closed.
90% of employees don't have an employment contract. In most states they are merely employees at will and can be fired for any or no reason so long as the employer isn't discriminating against a prohibited class. Being a liberal Obama voter isn't a prohibited class. Yet.
Wrong. In employment at will states an employee can be fired at any time for any reason without notice, unless (i) due to religious, sex, age, race or other protected class, or (ii) in violation of an employment contract. Political persuasion is not a protected class. Further, the first amendment protection of free speech only applies to government action. In the private sector there is no such thing as free speech.