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WhiskeyGrinder

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14. "At will" is an understanding of federal employment law that means your employer can fire you for any reason other than
Wed Nov 15, 2023, 08:23 PM
Nov 2023

than being a member of a protected class, or unless you are covered by a contract. Every state is an "at-will employment" state to some extent.

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Hopefully they will sue the bus company and at the least the drivers will be fired ripcord Nov 2023 #1
The airport in question is Dulles (KIAD), not Washington National (KDCA). mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #2
My understanding is they were stuck on the tarmac and couldn't deplane until a transport would arrive. sabra Nov 2023 #4
Freedom of speech (or in this instance driving) is diverse, always has been NotHardly Nov 2023 #3
Is that goddamn airport in an at-will work state? SoFlaBro Nov 2023 #5
It's in Virginia so yes IronLionZion Nov 2023 #6
These drivers can be given the heave-ho for pretty much anything trivial as long as it isn't a protected status. SoFlaBro Nov 2023 #13
What does that matter? obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #11
"At will" is an understanding of federal employment law that means your employer can fire you for any reason other than WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2023 #14
There is a large Muslim population in Detroit. What this biased article doesn't share is why the drivers protested RAB910 Nov 2023 #7
Okay, but this was in Virginia Lulu KC Nov 2023 #8
And interfering with someone else's free speech rights is acceptable? brooklynite Nov 2023 #12
These were American Jews going to a rally with a call to bring innocent men, women, children, and even babies hostages sabra Nov 2023 #15
As interesting, are the excuses being made in this thread. Behind the Aegis Nov 2023 #9
But to be expected. DavidDvorkin Nov 2023 #10
Yes. And I am disgusted. This should not be happening here at DU. CTyankee Nov 2023 #16
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