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Why didn’t the manager just fire this person, they could have at any time?
by valuearb 6y ago
Why didn’t the manager just fire this person, they could have at any time?
- nakovet 6y agoSome people enjoy causing mental distress in others, from the report they were not busy with work, so they wanted some other games to keep them busy. Similarly people enjoy hurting others and pain, e.g. sadomasochism
- ineedasername 6y agoThey'd already fired the previous person and an intern. At some point it stops looking like the worker's fault and starts being very clear the problem is the manager. In fact sometimes the way toxic managers like this are removed is when a decent manager notices that sort of trend.
- almost_usual 6y agoYou can’t fire an employee at any time in California without good reason. You need to build a case against the employee, that’s why they were put on a PIP. Either way the manager is insane in this story so I’m not sure what their motivation is.
- jeffbee 6y agoNot sure why you think this. You can fire anyone whenever you want for any or no reason in the state of California. The only exceptions are when you have a written or implied contract that makes you not “at-will”. The best way to be an exception to “at-will” in California is to be paid in advance.
- almost_usual 6y agoIf you’re fired without good reason or paper trail and live in California take your employer to court. They still need good cause for termination.
- jeffbee 6y agoWelcome to Bad Legal Advice News.
- almost_usual 6y agoIf you think letting employers bend you over without good reason is the way to live your life then go for it.
- valuearb 6y agoIf you think giving out clearly incorrect legal advice that ignores the rules of at-will employment isn’t going to cost anyone who follows it dearly, go for it.
- tinus_hn 6y agoIt’s not that bad, to go to court would require a lawyer who would tell them if there’s any chance of success or not.
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- onepointsixC 6y agoSurely at a certain point when their team isn't performing and they keep firing employees eventually the common denominator becomes the manager, no?