Can I be fired for not signing a waiver that allows the company I work for to record me and use me for advertising and promotions?
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Can I be fired for not signing a waiver that allows the company I work for to record me and use me for advertising and promotions?
I have asked about viewing my contract that I signed upon employment twice. The first time I asked for a copy of the contract and was not given it due to
Asked on July 3, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Most employment arrangements are "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much it see fit (absent some form of legally actionable discriminstion). Therfore unless you are afforded protection under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, you can be fired for the reason that you cite, or for any reason, or for no reason at all (with or without notice).
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have a written employment contract which guarantees you employment, you are an employee at will and may therefore be terminated at any time, for any reason, including refusin to sign a waiver or even just annoying a supervisor; employees at will have no rights to their jobs and can lose them at any time. If unsure what your contract says, it is safer to assume it does *not* protect you from termination, since very, very few people have written employment contracts which prevent their termination.
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