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<< I was trying to determine which of these rights is no longer applicable under this so-called "at-will" legislation. ie right to
fire without notice, right to quit without notice, etc, any other changes that might be applicable to us ordinary working stiffs. >>
In "at-will" states, I believe your employer has no obligation to give either notice or cause, but I could be wrong about one of them (you'd think I'd be more sure about that, since I live in an at-will state, but since I work for the government, everything is a little different). And I have never heard of anyone being required to give notice before resigning, so I assume it's also not an obligation. Is this why people refer to being an employee as being "captive?" I always thought it was an odd thing to say, since I can pick up and leave as easily as any contractor can. Is that not true everywhere?
<< I am a little concerned with this tone that as a worker it is understandable that you don't have any/many/what rights. >>
Whether or it's "understandable," it is the law. Recognizing that it is legal doesn't necessarily mean I consider it a good thing. It's the golden rule, you know... he who has the gold makes the rules.
<< Also I have heard mentioned recently a term "free-work" state. As in Texas. >>
I wonder if this refers to unions... Oklahoma recently passed a "right to work" law which may be similar.
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Tracy Boyington tracy_boyington -at- okcareertech -dot- org
Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education
Stillwater, OK http://www.okcareertech.org/cimc
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