Can my mom tell my job to fire me?
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Can my mom tell my job to fire me?
I’m 17 and my mom is threatening to tell my job to fire me. Do they legally have
to or can I keep working?
Asked on July 10, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Kentucky
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You can *ask* them to fire you, but they don't have to listen to her: she does not have authority over the business and cannot compel them to terminate you. Of course, if you are 17 and not emancipated, while she may not have authority over the business, she has authority over you: she could, if necessary, forbid *you* from working there and if you don't comply, could take steps to enforce that, such as by legally restricting your movements.
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