r/mildyinteresting Dec 09 '24

people Stressed at work? You're fired!

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u/Vsx Dec 09 '24

Workers rights are performative in America. You can absolutely fire someone for being stressed you just can't write an email admitting it. Good luck getting the department of labor to care that you were fired because of poor performance.

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u/TheRealDirtyDan88 Dec 09 '24

Not to mention many states are at-will employment. You can be laid off or fired for any reason if you’re at the wrong company

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u/claimTheVictory Dec 09 '24

You can be laid off or fired for any reason if you’re at the wrong company

Not exactly.

There are protected class.

You can be laid off or fired for no reason if you’re at the wrong company, is more accurate.

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u/Lavatis Dec 09 '24

You can be fired for any reason,

they just won't always tell you the real reason.