If I was hired for a job with my employer aware that I had no drivers license, can they now let me go because of new policy saying all hirees must have one?
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If I was hired for a job with my employer aware that I had no drivers license, can they now let me go because of new policy saying all hirees must have one?
Asked on December 8, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The only real issue is whether or not you have a written employment contract. If you do, you can enforce it, and it may well protect your job--you need to review its terms (since contracts are enforced according to their terms) to see what protection, if any, if offers you.
However, if you do not have any employment contract, you are an employee at will, and may be terminated at any time, for any reason, including that the employer has decided it wants all staff to have drivers licenses.
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