Re:Joel Spolsky: Thanks or No Thanks
by IsaacSchlueter on Sunday January 18, 2009 @04:46PM
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I'm talking about the US.
To be clear, in California at least, you can be fired or quit for any or no reason whatsoever. So, yes, to correct what I said, an employer could fire you for sharing your salary, or for the car you drive, or for the color of your hair, or just because they don't like you for no specific reason. (But not for your gender, race, disabilities, or religion. Doesn't that seem odd?)
However, very few employers will fire you for this. And, if they're that serious about keeping their employees in a disadvantageous position, maybe you ought to find a more respectful employer.
To be clear, in California at least, you can be fired or quit for any or no reason whatsoever. So, yes, to correct what I said, an employer could fire you for sharing your salary, or for the car you drive, or for the color of your hair, or just because they don't like you for no specific reason. (But not for your gender, race, disabilities, or religion. Doesn't that seem odd?)
However, very few employers will fire you for this. And, if they're that serious about keeping their employees in a disadvantageous position, maybe you ought to find a more respectful employer.