Can I be fired for getting a divorce from the boss’s daughter?
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Can I be fired for getting a divorce from the boss’s daughter?
Asked on October 14, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I think that you might be thinking along the lines of a discrimination suit here. However, generally speaking, employees do not have to be treated equally or even fairly. The fact is that it is perfectly permissable to give one employee more favorable or unfavorable treatment than others as long as such treatment does not violate company policy, an employment/union agreement or result in legally actionable discrimination. So for instance, if you're given less favorable treatment due to your status in a legally protected class, that would be against illegal. Under the law, there can be no discrimination in the workplace based on such factors as: race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin. Unfortunately for you, divorcing the boss's daughter is not such a factor.
The fact is that in an "at will" employment situation, an employer has the right to hire/fire much as it sees fit, for any reason, at any time.
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