Can I be terminated from a company I worked at for 3 years for taking a second job
I am a single mother and I was not making enough money to support my family so I took a second job at another restaurant right down the road. I am being terminated for working for the competition even though I never signed a clause stating that I could not work for another company
2 answers | asked Feb 3, 2014 3:40 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
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This would not be an illegal reason for the termination of your employment and as Ms. Towzey points out, employment in Florida is based on the at-will doctrine absent a contract stating otherwise. At-will means simply that either party can terminate the relationship because it is there will to do so. As long as there is not an illegal motive behind that decision, there is not claim to pursue for the termination decision. I am sorry to hear that this employer chose to terminate.
posted by Arthur Schofield | Feb 4, 2014 07:23 AM [EST]
posted by Arthur Schofield | Feb 4, 2014 07:23 AM [EST]
Because Florida is an "employment at will" state, you can be fired at any time for any reason (except unlawful discrimination based on age, race, sex, religion, marital status, disability etc.) or for no reason at all, so your employer can fire you for working for a competitor.
posted by Phyllis Towzey | Feb 3, 2014 3:45 PM [EST]
posted by Phyllis Towzey | Feb 3, 2014 3:45 PM [EST]
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