westvirginia Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 As far as I can tell it's perfectly legal according to fedgov and TX law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Here is a related thread, go to page three, sixth post. http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?top...16&opt=post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 As far as I can tell it's perfectly legal according to fedgov and TX law. That's not how this reads within the first half dozen lines: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/EL/htm/EL.276.htm If that employee caught wind of that thread, he certainly has a lawsuit he can bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) That's not how this reads within the first half dozen lines: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/EL/htm/EL.276.htm If that employee caught wind of that thread, he certainly has a lawsuit he can bring. Texas is a right to work state. I can fire an employee for looking at me funny if I feel like it, as long as racism, sexism etc.. isn't involved. Point being I can make up a reason, and fire you. Edited April 9, 2010 by Perchoutofwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Texas is a right to work state. I can fire an employee for looking at me funny if I feel like it, as long as racism, sexism etc.. isn't involved. Point being I can make up a reason, and fire you. I think that you are confusing "right to work" (which has to do with union membership) with "at will." And if employment is "at will," you don't even need to make up a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Texas is a right to work state. I can fire an employee for looking at me funny if I feel like it, as long as racism, sexism etc.. isn't involved. Point being I can make up a reason, and fire you. Works both ways, it's worth pointing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Either way, it is a dick move. Even if that is why you fired someone (and you pretty much have no morals if that is the sole reason) why would you proudly trumpet what a jackass you are? "Look at me! I cost someone their livelihood because of something they did completely outside of work! yay for me!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Either way, it is a dick move. Even if that is why you fired someone (and you pretty much have no morals if that is the sole reason) why would you proudly trumpet what a jackass you are? "Look at me! I cost someone their livelihood because of something they did completely outside of work! yay for me!" Agree. guy's a complete tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 He's also a dumb ass businessman who stands to lose alot of customers over this I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) Texas is a right to work state. I can fire an employee for looking at me funny if I feel like it, as long as racism, sexism etc.. isn't involved. Point being I can make up a reason, and fire you. Well, as Furd has already pointed out you can't even get your terms straight. And as for this example you are wrong as well: the link I posted says you cannot fire someone for their political beliefs. Now perhaps, that's out of date or been repealed but if not it stands as business law in your state. And as I said earlier, if the employee caught wind of that thread a lawsuit is coming since the employer clearly gloated on choosing the guy to fire...based on his political beliefs. Edited April 9, 2010 by Pope Flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 At least I found a new dermatologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 He's also a dumb ass businessman who stands to lose alot of customers over this I bet. Yep, he'll probably lose about half as many as he gains. It is Texas after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Either way, it is a dick move. Even if that is why you fired someone (and you pretty much have no morals if that is the sole reason) why would you proudly trumpet what a jackass you are? "Look at me! I cost someone their livelihood because of something they did completely outside of work! yay for me!" Even if what the employee did outside of work had a negative impact on your business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Yep, he'll probably lose about half as many as he gains. It is Texas after all. EAST Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 EAST Texas. If that is the case the guy probably will double his business if his name ever comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 If that is the case the guy probably will double his business if his name ever comes out. He is from Beaumont. The lesbians and rod gobblers have his name all over the innernets. I hope they stalk him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) Even if what the employee did outside of work had a negative impact on your business? That dog wont hunt perch. You can make the exact same definition of GWB's presidency regarding Medicare D, the magical expiring tax cuts and the Iraq war. ALL which cost the country vast amounts of treasure and therefore had an impact on gubmnet taxation of your business. But that wouldnt have fit ideologically, huh? Bottom line is if you want to be a self serving vindictive douchebag go ahead. But you are even MORE of a douchebag for openly proclaiming your doucheiness. I bet that doctore wears Ed Hardy shirts too . . .worry wart. Edited April 10, 2010 by bpwallace49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 That dog wont hunt perch. You can make the exact same definition of GWB's presidency regarding Medicare D, the magical expiring tax cuts and the Iraq war. ALL which cost the country vast amounts of treasure and therefore had an impact on gubmnet taxation of your business. But that wouldnt have fit ideologically, huh? Bottom line is if you want to be a self serving vindictive douchebag go ahead. But you are even MORE of a douchebag for openly proclaiming your doucheiness. I bet that doctore wears Ed Hardy shirts too . . .worry wart. Sure you can, but it's the people who actually earn the money and make the country go who are being hurt by the obamessiah (monetarily, anyway). No one seems to give a damn about loss of liberty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Given that Obamacare has canceled the construction of over 60 doctor owned hospitals, I'm not likely to hire someone that voted for Obama. Obama's ill-conceived legislation has had and continues to have unintended consequences that all but the most naive could see coming. It has definitely had a negative impact on my business. If have two people interview for a job and one of them has a "O" sticker on their car, they are not likely to get a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Given that Obamacare has canceled the construction of over 60 doctor owned hospitals, I'm not likely to hire someone that voted for Obama. Obama's ill-conceived legislation has had and continues to have unintended consequences that all but the most naive could see coming. It has definitely had a negative impact on my business. If have two people interview for a job and one of them has a "O" sticker on their car, they are not likely to get a job. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 So Obama himself stopped the construction? That dude wields alot of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) So Obama himself stopped the construction? That dude wields alot of power. Construction companies are clearly a victim of Obama, in this particular circumstance. Edited April 12, 2010 by bushwacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 So Obama himself stopped the construction? That dude wields alot of power. Nah, Obama didn't halt construction. I blame that mainly on the congress and secretary of the treasury and their inability to clearly outline reserve regulations for the banks. I also blame Bush for the bailout, I blame Greenspan for leaving interest rates so low and I blame the American public at large for getting into financial situations that they didn't understand and realistically couldn't afford. They're all culpable in my book... bunch o freaking dumbasses. I just don't want some lazy, dope smoking, feline owning, whiner that will eventually try to sue me because of the anti-Irish, Italian, Polish, and Mosslim jokes that I tell in the office on my payroll. Also, some of the money I pay him may eventually work its way to the DNC or a Democrat candidate, that I can not support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 So Obama himself stopped the construction? That dude wields alot of power. He could have vetoed the bill that most Americans didn't want passed. It would have endeared him to the masses, and shown a real attempt at a bipartisan solution. Of course it wouldn't forwards the progressive agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 btw, Dermdoc is a troll. He made this out of a strictly hypothetical situation. No one was fired or even laid off, yet. Its funny that I've known him for years online. Maybe Spain will hit it big someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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