Legal Question in Business Law in Texas

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Co. A sells part of itself to Co. B.

Employees in that section were offered to Co. B as potential employees. If Co. B does not hire select employees, and Co. A cannot find another place for them, then they have a Term. Allow Pkg that is 2 weeks pay for every year of service. However, Co. A, sends e-mail to all employees involved that if in their interview with Co. B, they indicat that they do not want to work for Co. B, or do anything to deliberately flub their interview, that employee will be immediately terminated with no Term Allow Pkg. Also, Co. A. cleaned out all personnel folders of good and bad, putting all employees on an equal standing. They also removed all medical work restrictions. Co. A has a policy that allows medical work restrictions and Co. B does not. This seems at the very least unethical. Is it illegal?


Asked on 8/27/07, 1:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Williamson Charles J. Williamson, Attorney At Law

Re: Business

Actually, what is being offered by both companies seems more than fair. Remember, Texas is a "work-at-will" state. As such, no separation pkg. has to be offered, a chance to have Co. A use a placement agency to help people find employment elsewhere is not a requirement, just as a chance to work for Co. B is not a requirement. Unless Co. A has a written contract of employment with an employee, Co. A can dismiss any employee at any time, without giving a reason.

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Answered on 8/27/07, 2:17 pm


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