Legal Question in Employment Law in California

UPDATE to Former Employee Prevented from going to Theatrical Performances

ORIGINAL QUESTION:

After being asked to resign from a teaching position at a private high school, I have been prevented from attending public performances (open to anyone) put on by the theatre department at the school. The only basis for denying me admission is that I was previously an employee. Is this reason enough to prevent me from attending performances if I am willing to purchase a ticket? Why or why not?

UPDATE:

I have never been a distraction or negative influence and the basis of the prohibition is not that a problem will arise, as they previously allowed me to attend, it was arbitrarily decided later, but rather that a parent does not feel it is appropriate for me to be there. Not that I will cause any problems. In fact, the students all WANT me to attend.


Asked on 2/02/06, 12:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alice Q. Robertson The Cartwright Law Group, APLC

Re: UPDATE to Former Employee Prevented from going to Theatrical Performances

Because this is a private school and the premises are private property, it is not illegal for them to ask you not to attend these events. You are not in any way legally entitled to be there. It is also no great surprise that they are placing the interests of their paying customer - the parent - over your desire to attend the event. I hope this answers your question.

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Answered on 2/08/06, 2:28 am


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