Is it legal to be laid-off by text message?
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Is it legal to be laid-off by text message?
Asked on November 7, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
While unprofessional, this is legal. There is no requirement that an employee be notified in person of their discharge. The fact is that an employer can set the terms and conditions of employment much as it sees fit, including when and how to notify an employee of their termination.
Exceptions to this would be if an employment or union agreement provides otherwise or if existing company policy prohibits this. Absent the foregoing, your employer's action was perfectly permissible.
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