During a state of emergency, like during extreme weather conditions, can an employer fire you if you can not make it to work While your in your 90 day probation period?

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During a state of emergency, like during extreme weather conditions, can an employer fire you if you can not make it to work While your in your 90 day probation period?

Asked on January 29, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland

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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

The labor board is correct, regretably: in an employment at will state, like Maryland, an employer may be fired at any time, for any reason whatsoever--even a frankly unfair one, like in this case--or for no reason at all other than the employer felt like firing. There is no right to a job.


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