Important question..needs to be answered quickly
snipes526
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In the area of employment, what does the term "fire at will" mean. Does Mississippi follow or allow this policy? Who benefits most and why (employer or employee)
If anyone can answer this please help
If anyone can answer this please help
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In your response to an "at will" question you mentioned that Gillian had sent you a good summary of an "at will" policy. Could you fax or e-mail me a copy of Gillian's response? Fax: (770) 487-0840. E-mail: [email]kevin@paschall.com[/email].
Thanks!
PORK in Mississippi
Mississippi and other southern states in the conservative fifth circuit do a much better job of upholding true employment at will, especially when compared to more liberal states such as California. However, as prior posts pointed out, the majority of employees these days will fall into SOME protected category (age, race, religion, disability, taking protected leave, whistle-blower, etc) so we must cross our t's and dot our i's regardless of employment at will.
Pork makes a good point - it is a little known fact that employees returning from military leave do NOT fall under employment at will. They must be allowed to return to work within a specified time frame after active duty ends (varies according to length of active duty period) and can only be terminated for a compelling reason for a period of time after they return (6 months, I believe)? Good luck, Pork, it sure sounds like you're getting a raw deal.
Missouri's top official for unemployment and workers compensation once told me he thinks employers would be much better off if they focused on whether someone should be terminated, and can be legally, instead of worrying whether they will be able to beat the unemployment claim. His perception is that too many employers hang on to bad employees just so they won't have to pay unemployment.