Can a person be forced to resign/ and or fired for seeking employment elsewhere?
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Can a person be forced to resign/ and or fired for seeking employment elsewhere?
My wife was just given the ultimatum of either resigning mid shift or being fired after her company found out she has been searching for other employment.
Asked on September 11, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless your wife has an employment contract or union agreement that prohibits this action, she has no claim here. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). This includes termination a owrker or asking for their resignation if they have sought employment elswhere.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless your wife has an employment contract or union agreement that prohibits this action, she has no claim here. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). This includes termination a owrker or asking for their resignation if they have sought employment elswhere.
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