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At-will employment - Curious
Posted: Aug 16, 2011
If your employment with an MTSO is "at will," doesn't that apply to BOTH you and them? The legal meaning of "at-will employment" is as follows:
"A common-law rule that an employment contract of indefinite duration can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time for any reason; also known as terminable at will."
So, given this legal rule, why are we deemed ineligible for rehire when we leave an MTSO without what they perceive as fair notice?
at will - xmtso
[ In Reply To ..]If your contract states "at will" it likely also has something in it somewhere that you are expected to give the generally accepted as "fair" two-week notice.
So you can quit whenever you want but if you do it in a manner not befitting a "polite" employee, they have the right to make note of that.
The problem with the MT world is people change jobs like underwear. This can get to be expensive for an MTSO, especially if they have invested in you (i.e. perhaps you were new or they taught you a new skill).
As our current climate changes, I think you're going to see the really reputable, legitimate services (and that's reputable as NOT defined by unhappy MTs) begin to clamp down on so much job hopping. It really is a two-way street.
some logic - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Why don't they then have to be "polite" to those they let go with 2 weeks notice?
being polite - xmtso
[ In Reply To ..]Good question. But that's what "at will" is. I can fire you w/o notice. You *can* quit w/o notice. Just do it knowing if you do, you will likely not be eligible for rehire....same as if they fired you.
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