What is a right to work state?

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What is a right to work state?

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Asked on March 10, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

A "Right to Work" state is one which guarantees that an indivicual cannot be forced as a condition of their employment to join or to pay dues to a labor union. Basically, if your co-workers form a union you may not be fired if you decide not to join or if you are a member of a union in such a state and you decide to resign from the union, you may not be terminated for that reason. At-will employment is that in which an employee can be dismissed by their employer for any reason or no reason at all, withor without notice. Here are links to 2 articles that will explain further: https://employment-law.freeadvice.com/employment-law/employment-law/right_to_work_laws.htm, and https://employment-law.freeadvice.com/employment-law/firing/fired-for-no-reason.htm


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