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Can a boss say my company wont fire a bad employee?

Can a boss say my company wont fire a bad employee?

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Can you be fired for writing a letter to your boss?

You can be fired for your speech in the workplace (or even outside the workplace) if you don’t work for the government. If you write a long letter to the CEO complaining that your boss is unprofessional, you aren’t protected.

What do you need to know about not working for your boss?

Somewhere along the way you may have agreed not to work for a competitor; or not to solicit or communicate with clients, vendors and employees of the company for a year or two. It’s also conceivable that you gave up the right to a jury trial or agreed to arbitrate any disputes against your employer, rather than suing.

Can a person be fired for their speech in the workplace?

You can be fired for your speech in the workplace (or even outside the workplace) if you don’t work for the government.

Why is an employer not allowed to fire an employee?

For example, an employer cannot fire an employee because that employee filed a discrimination complaint against the employer or reported a health and safety violation to OSHA. Another example: an employer can’t fire an employee because that employee filed a workers’ compensation claim.

What to do if your boss wants to fire you for no reason?

Knowing what to do when your boss wants to fire you for no reason starts with you taking a close look at the situation. Consider reporting to Human Resources and telling them that “There are signs that my boss has a crush on me,” if you have evidence that your boss is retaliating because you are not reciprocating romantic gestures, for instance.

When to fire an employee for performance problems?

No matter how well you’ve communicated about performance problems with the employee, almost no one believes that they will actually get fired. This is often not without cause as the average employer waits too long to fire a non-performing employee much of the time.

Why does an employee know something about the boss?

The employee knows something. The employee might know something embarrassing about the boss, but it’s more likely he or she simply knows historical information that the company needs today.