If you refuse to sign your job evaluation can you be fired?
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I can't believe how incredibly wrong the previous answers are.  Calling the NAACP?  That's like calling the police to treat a heart attack.\n\nMost people are "at will" employees, meaning they can be fired an any time for any reason that is not illegal such as racial discrimination.  Now your friend might belong to a union or have a civil service job that has rules and procedures to follow before termination occurs, but refusing to sign an evaluation sounds really silly.  If one of my employees refused to sign an evaluation, I would not threaten to terminated them, I WOULD terminate them.
576228
If you are layed off - absolutely if you have earned enough wages in the look back period (4 previous quarters, doesn't have to be with current employer)\n\nIf you are fired, you will be denied and then have a period to protest the denial.  This puts both you and employer in situation of making and defending your case.  If the employer can prove misconduct or cause you will lose the appeal.  If you can prove that dismissal was without merit you can win the appeal and set the ground work for a claim with the DOL or private attorney.
83147
Lol I think some of the previous responses are hilarious.  No the employer cannot say anything derogatory against you that would be grounds for a defamatory/slander lawsuit.  Companies are allowed to give your dates of employment, your salary, your position, your current employment status, and how you were termed (which most jobs do not volunteer).  Regarding how you were termed if they decide to divulge this information it can be one of two responses generally: voluntarily left position,  terminated.  They cannot volunteer your "life story" i.e. she bitch slapped a manager then she set the office on fire so we had to can her ass.  That's just not going to happen.
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No, not discrimination. Not only did you fail the required background check, you were also late. You did not say if you listed your convictions on your form, but it really does not change anything to help you.\n\n(Added 5/11)\nNever said you were worthless, yes people do change. 7 years after your conviction all is gone. For simplicity sake, when I say “terminate your employment” in my discussion below, you could also substitute “have your employment offer withdrawn”. Your big question is do you have a case for discrimination. The answer is no for several reasons:\n1. Employers have the right to perform background checks at any time during your employment.\n2. Employers have the specific right to make hiring and firing decisions based on background checks. They are not required to wait for the results of a pre-employment background check to make an employment offer.\n3. Employment offers are not normally binding on the employer. If you received a written offer letter you will see all of the outs they give themselves. If you received the offer verbally, it is never binding.\n4. Your employment is "At Will". You do not have an enforceable employment contract with them; they can terminate your employment "at will"\n5. Discrimination only applies to protected classes or to specific characteristics. If your employment was terminated because of your race, sex, etc you would have a discrimination case. Criminal background is specifically excluded from employment discrimination.\n6. You still have not addressed what you said about your criminal background on your application. If you lied on your application they could terminate your employment simply for that.\n7. Even thought they called you before you arrived and so therefore you were not yet technically late, they could terminate your employment for telling them you would be late on your first day. In most jobs attendance is a big issue. They want employees they know they can count on to be there when scheduled. On your first day you told them they can’t count on you. I have seen a number of people fired for this issue alone.
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Your question appears to be a 2-pronged question\nQUESTION  #1 - Whether you can be fired while on WC\nIn many states “yes” BUT the reasons may differ.\nIn many states can be terminated :\n1 - If your doctor places specific physical restrictions, and your   employer offers you work within those restrictions, AND if your refusal to return to work is a violation of your employers company policy \n2 - If you are witnessed exceeding your physical restrictions   AND if you continue to tell your doctor that you cannot do the things that you had been observed doing.   (Usually when the insurance company performs surveillance)\n3 - If they catch you working at another job, during the time you are collecting workers comp payments - while still claiming to be disabled. \n4 - In most states, an employer is NOT required to hold your job open for you indefinitely.  Example - if Joe is out of work for 1 year, the employer needs to fill the job, but they will need to terminate Joe so they can fill the position. \n5 - In some instances, an employer may terminate employment, if you do something that is illegal AND that violates your employers company policy.\n\nQUESTION #2 \nThe GOOD NEWS is that you may still collect even if your employer fires you IF:\n1 - Your doctor has released you to work with physical restrictions - you tell your employer that you are willing to come back to work, AND your employer either does NOT bring you back to work AND / OR they terminate your employment for reasons that are NOT your fault. \n\nRemember that the laws vary from state-to-state - this is a generic answer to your question & there may be other viable answers.  \n\nHere are some helpful places to check out \nwww.GettingWorkersComp.com  - has helpful workers comp information & updates\nwww.Prairielaw.com  - also hosts a wonderful discussion forum  \nwww.GettingWorkersComp.Wordpress.com - a blogsite with  workers comp news to keep you updated. \n\nAnother option - you could contact the Ombudsman for the Workers Comp Board in your state.
241381
If you voluntarily leave a job, you will not be entitled to get unemployment...you must be asked to resign or terminated..your benefits will also be cut if you turn down a new job.
192461
You shouldn't sign anything if you are thinking like that.  You need to address your concerns.  What's the issue?  Afraid of losing your job?  Don't do it then.
529147
your job can be in jeopardy if you refuse to follow a reasonable instruction. it may depend on why you didn't go in. were you sick, did you not have childcare available, was there a sale at the mall you wanted to go to, were you just lazy? they would probably pay you overtime or give you an alternate day off. the patients are their primary concern. if they feel you are not a team player and that you don't care for the health and safety of the residents, they may decide they don't want you working there.
759007
It is much better to quit a job than be fired. If the company owes you a commission check and you have proof to support that then don't worry about your boss--go to human resources with the proof to back it up. I'm not sure what you mean when you say you have your resignation printed out so it will be on  "your terms". If you are fired first nothing will be on your terms. If you want to have a better chance of getting your commission check leave on good terms.
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Don't quote me on this but this may be a case where you can quit a job and still receive unemployment benefits.  There are a few circumstances where you can quit a job and still get benefits.  From what you've described it doesn't sound like your employer wants to fire you since they will have little grounds to fight paying you unemployment.  If you apply, whether you quit or are fired, be ready because your employer may fight it.  You'll be extensively interviewed over the phone by the unemployment people.  Then, if your employer decides to fight it, you'll have a three-way over the phone with you, your employer and someone from unemployment.  Be ready because your employer will probably lie to avoid paying.  One time I was fired from a job for one no call/no show.  I got another job for several months but got layed off.  My former employer tried to fight my unemployment claim.  During the phone three-way the b*tch told several lies.  I defeated this b*tch and received unemployment benefits so I wish you luck.
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No, you cannot by law be forced to sign anything you don't want to.  However, it is in your best interest to read carefully and sign what is not harmful to you.  No need to add to the problems involved in being terminated.  You would be very well within your rights to say, "I will need to take this to my lawyer and get his advice before I sign."
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Depends on where you work, and if your appointment was an emergency. Also depends on the fine print when you signed your application or any other documents. Even a statement on your application such as "_______ co. reserves the right to ________...., by signing you agree to all terms and conditions of employment at _________ co." can bind you to all kinds of rules that you dont know about unless you request all of the literature and actually read it. \n\nYou can't just bring a note and be excused, this isnt high school. employers can fire you for basically any reason, provided it isnt a reason based on discrimination. Even if they want to fire you because of a prejudice (such as race), they will just wait for you to make a mistake then use that one mistake in the report as your reason for being fired. And you cant dispute it because you cant prove otherwise.\n\nFor a lot of places, unless its a life or death emergency, if your absence isnt pre-approved (24 hours in advance usually), then it is counted as a no-show, regardless of whether you called. At plenty of places I've worked the handbook clearly states that after 3 unapproved or unexcused absences, it constitutes strict disapline (such as suspension) or termination of employment.\n\nDont even try to go to court, you arent likely to win. Even if you do win, you will most likely only win enough to pay off your lawyer, cuz it will take such a long time to win. Especially with large corporations, which usually have several lawyers and many loopholes in your employment contract to get them out of just such a situation.
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Legally, your employer CAN fire you for failing to show up for work, even during a hurricane.\n\nhere is an article on the issue:\nhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/weather/hurricaneguide/orl-asecspechwork060505jun05,0,6899897.story?coll=orl-weather-hurr-lessons\n\nHope this helps!
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First off we need to know how long you were out on leave.  That's the main point.  If you passed the legal limit of protected time then there's nothing that prevents them from letting you go.  Second your employer has a right to keep in contact with you to determine if you are ready to go back to work.  Refusing to answer that can be grounds to be fired with cause.  Pain and suffering only comes into play if they did indeed let you go during a protected period, if they let you go after that period then again there's nothing that can be done and it would be considered with cause since you didn't show up to work.  These also only apply if you and your employer qualify under the FMLA.  If you don't qualify, then unless there's a state law in your state requiring leave then there is no legal reason for them to have had to "protected" your job.
888957
Depends on the state. In some places, you can be fired for almost any reason. (except legally prohibited ones, such as race, gender, etc.)
932744
He could end up with some serious legal consequences for violating a contracted agreement. At the very least he could be terminated with cause and expect to receive no unemployment benefits depending on the details of the situation and the companies Human Resource policies.
970653
they can't fire you for an on the job injury regardless of how long you have been there, not only would you get unemployment if they did, but you would have a very strong case for a wrongfull termination lawsuit, in addition you sould seek punitive damages for the injury itself.