Legal Question in Employment Law in California

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is it illegal to fire someone over a 100$ short on a cashier drop box?

without a given write up.


Asked on 8/01/13, 12:59 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Well, considering it is legal to fire someone for no reason at all, or any reason that is not prohibited by anti-discrimination laws or whistle-blower protection laws, then no, I guess it is not illegal to fire someone for actually doing something wrong.

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Answered on 8/01/13, 1:27 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

No.

In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or terminated any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice.

They had actual 'cause', a loss of money attributed to you or suspected.

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Answered on 8/01/13, 1:59 am

Unless there is a contract or some type of union agreement that was violated, then NO

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Answered on 8/03/13, 10:36 pm


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