Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Can I get fired for "driving too fast" in the parking lot of my employer? Seems to me that it wouldn't be during work hours, so they can't fire me for doing something off the clock.


Asked on 5/21/10, 8:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

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 fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause� or explanation, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA [age], Civil Rights [race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.

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Answered on 5/25/10, 1:25 pm


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