[Harmless Teddy Bear]

No doubt that it is legal. The question is "Is it right?" An entirely different thing. I am a major proponent of companies doing the right thing as well as the legal thing.

One of those right things is not to change the rules after the game has begun. Another is not doing what they did to you.

One of the things I have learned over the years is that the corporate culture is at least as important as what you make for building a successful company. The thought process behind this move is troubling.

If I had any funds invested with Scott I would be pulling them about now.

[NCLaw441]

You make a valid point. Now, how about employees? Should they be required to continue to work for an employer after, say, they receive expensive training? If an employee disagrees with an employer's political beliefs, should he be required to continue to work for the employer? If a boss takes up smoking (during after work hours only), must all employees continue to work for this boss, or should they be allowed to quit if they don't approve of smoking?

Most people have NO trouble with employees who discriminate. Most people, even conservatives, ignore the property rights aspects of this discussion. Employers own the business, and should be allowed to do with it what they please.