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Originally posted by Realtruth
Just a little FYI for the people that are ignorant to laws.
You did the right thing by not saying anything. Why? 1st amendment.
Next he asks you to stop looking at ATS, on your laptop and your lunch break tell him that you will be glad to.
Key move, next ask him to put it in writing, have witnesses too with the verbal conversation, if someone else was around when he told you this then that is also good.
Next, everyone thus far is forgetting the 1st amendment of the US constitution. Constitution supersedes, Federal Law supersedes all state law, and corporate policies are low on the totem poll.
I don't give a damn what the terms of corporate are, they cannot violate your constitutional rights, on your personal time and property.
After he puts it in writing hire a good attorney that has taken cases like this before and sue their asses.
[edit on 14-3-2010 by Realtruth]
Originally posted by Ferris.Bueller.II
Florida Employment Law
Employment at Will
Under Florida law, employment contracts which do not specify a definite term of employment are terminable "at will." In other words, an employee can quit or be fired at anytime for any reason, other than those proscribed by law (e.g., race, sex, handicap, age, etc.). Recently, some plaintiffs have challenged Florida's at will policy, arguing that the employer's personnel handbook laid out a termination procedure requiring good reason or cause. The courts, however, have largely resisted these arguments and continue to view most employment contracts without a definite term of employment as terminable by either party at their discretion.
Employment contracts which specify a definite term of employment are not terminable at will. Instead, both parties must abide by the terms of the agreement, otherwise they may be subject to a breach of contract lawsuit.
Originally posted by aero56
but I find it very interesting after all this time that the site is now blocked.
First off why does it even matter that I am on ATS while on break? Second how could he fire me for just visiting a website that is perfectly safe and legal? What is this guy’s problem and can he legally fire me for this. I don't understand what the problem is I was on a lunch break.
Originally posted by foxhoundone
This supervisor is on a power trip, You say unemployment is quite high so i assume he is taking advantage of his position,
I am not trying to encourage you to break the law in anyway, (wink)
But you know that dodgy shelve or lose flooring, Or the fact he has not give you a manual handling or backcare course...
Enough said matey
Employment contracts which specify a definite term of employment are not terminable at will. Instead, both parties must abide by the terms of the agreement, otherwise they may be subject to a breach of contract lawsuit.
Originally posted by jrmcleod
reply to post by Misoir
No he cant fire you, period...bt what you can do is resign from your position and take him to an employment tribunial and lodge for constructive dismissal through bullying...(your beliefs)
Originally posted by Misoir
Originally posted by Aliensdoexist
reply to post by Misoir
Plain and simple I would tell him if he tells me what I can and cannot do on my own private time with my own personal items that him and my Louisville Slugger are going to have a meeting with his kneecaps. If this was during working hours with a work provided laptop I would say he is justified in his actions but if its your laptop and your not getting paid for lunch then he has no right. A better course of action would to just keep doing it till you get fired then call a Lawyer.
Great post.
This is my laptop and there were 3 other people out there on their laptops too. We are not paid for a lunch break. Actually I should turn him in because he makes people work overtime with their average hourly pay and people are not allowed to take their promised paid time off or they will get fired. But where I live either you keep the job you have or you have no job.
My suggestion is for you to contact the Labor board in your State. Tell them the details and ask for their recommendations. just remember, if you go on this crusade against the grocery store, you will probably earn a moral victory, but most likely you'll lose your job.