Can you be fired for being a friend to an ex-co-worker when there is no proof you were talking about company business?

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Can you be fired for being a friend to an ex-co-worker when there is no proof you were talking about company business?

Asked on November 17, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

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

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Did you have an employment contract or union agreement that prohibited your discharge under the circumstances? Did your termination violate existing company policy? Was some form of actionable discrimination a factor in your dismissal?

If you answered no to all of the above, then your employer's action was perfectly permissible under the law. The fact is that most employment arrangements are what is known as "at will". This means that an employer has a great deal of discretion in setting the terms and conditions of the workplace; including who to fire, when, and what for (with or without notice).


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