Is it legal to give an employee a written warning for not wearing a partial denture to work?
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Is it legal to give an employee a written warning for not wearing a partial denture to work?
Asked on November 9, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Strange as it may sound, it probably is legal. Most employment arrangements are "at will". What this means is that an employer can hire or fire someone for any reason or no reason whatsoever, as well has increase/decrease salary/hours, promote/demote, and generally impose requirements as they see fit. You in turn can work for an employer or not, your choice.
Is some medical reason why you aren't this partial denture? The fact is that your employer's action is allowed unless there is a stated company policy contrary to the way in which your situation is being handled or there is a union/employment agreement that prohibits such action. Additionally, if this situation has arisen due to some type of discrimination (i.e., for reasons due to your race, religion, age, disability, sex, national origin), then issuing such a warning would be illegal. However, absent any of this foregoing, Absent any of the foregoing, no laws are bing violated.
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