Can an employer fire you for not signing a contract?

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Can an employer fire you for not signing a contract?

I was given a contract and that was told I needed to sign it that day or it would be my last day at work. I said I wanted a lawyer to see it. My boss then said okay but to bring it back when I came to work. I did and was prepared to work but before I started, I told her I was refusing to sign the contract. She then said I had to resign from my job. I said no I’m not resigning she then told me to go home that day that she had to talk to her boss. It been two days n I do not know if I am being fired or what.

Asked on May 5, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

Yes, your employer can tell you that if you don't sign a contract, you will be terminated. The fact is that a company generally can set the terms of employment much as it sees fit. The exceptions to this would be if such treatment constitutes some form of legally actionable discrimination or violates company policy or the terms of any applicalbe union agreement or employment contract. Further, you did not specify the content of the contract but it if was for an illegal or morally objectionable purpose, then your firing would also be illegal. If you are not willing to sign, your recourse is to refuse and risk termination or quit.


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