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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:11 PM Original message |
Who has been hit across the face with the AT WILL CLAUSE ! |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've heard of it, but never heard of it in action |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think most states now have this "at will" crap. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. If I recall there are only 2 states without this abomination . nt |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sounds like you left a job that had a really bad boss. |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think all non-union private employment is 'at will' |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. state employees and federal employees are usually not "at will" |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. But can't the 'at will' clause be used as an escape clause |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. No, not necessarily. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. State employees--not sure but I think if you live in a "right-to-work" state |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. nope, NC state employees are not "at will" |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Not sure about SC though. Especially when person is on probation, |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes, the probabion period is a different matter |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Nope. Anyone with a written employment contract, for instance, is probably a "just-cause" employee. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am real sorry this happened to you, Blues. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. As much as what happend to you stinks.. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Usually now days if you do give the 2 week notice |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Works both ways |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Then if this is the case and it can cause an issue as you say |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Why? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. the contract binds the both |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Youre avoiding the point |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I don't know , why don't you tell me since you left a job |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. He's not necessarily an employer |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I don't know if it creates a level playing field |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. The playing field between employers and employees is patently NOT "level" |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Really? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Except that managers are EMPLOYEES, not employers |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Managers AVP's, .... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. I got smacked hard in December 1981 and have never trusted an employer since then |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Right to work states, at will, wrong color tie, YOU're FIAD! |
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