Is it legal to get fired for defending myself in a non violent argument
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Is it legal to get fired for defending myself in a non violent argument
I was sitting down eating lunch when a girl
approached me and wanted to fight me
because her man was talking to me. I’ve never
been written up in the 7months I’ve been there.
Only 2 points and I can get up to 7points before
I’m terminated and the girl who was picking
with me is a known troublemaker.
Asked on February 10, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Mississippi
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a company can terminate an employee for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. Basically, it can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. The 2 exceptions to this would be if this action: (1) violates the terms of a union agreement/employment contract; or (2) constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination or retaliation.
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