fired for "side work" ?

[8mpg]

This is some bullshit. The company should have to prove you took their business from them.

[Chas_svo]

Arresting someone off duty is a big no-no, so I avoid it at all costs

I lol'ed.



I legally can work side jobs as long as I don't use any of my companies hardware. No one else would pay enough...I think.

[SS Junk]

i dont even get your trolling..

*ignore

It means you're still a pansy chump chode and I win. I will always win.

[Ratt]

It means you're still a pansy chump chode and I win. I will always win.

You're kind of an ass hole.

[Chili]

What happened to your weekend job running security at Wal Mart?


I really don't see how this is legal outside of non compete agreements. I can't figure out why the workforce has allowed these to become commonplace, either. I'd never sign a non compete unless it was part of the sale of a company.

As long as what they are firing you for is not specifically protected, they can fire you for any reason. Whether you have a signed non-compete or not. Just like you can quit for any reason. That is the basic principle behind 'employment at will' (what most people confuse with 'right to work'). That doesn't mean they will not have to pay their portion of unemployment though.

http://www.tml.org/legal_pdf/2005EmploymentAtWill.pdf

[racrguy]

I work for water department in Dville and have been warned ill get canned if I do irrigation work in that city.

Conflict of interest they say.

How is that a conflict of interest? That doesn't make any sense.

You're kind of an ass hole.

I don't think "kind of" is the phrase I'd use.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I understand it in some cases, but not others. I know a painter that did custom chopper paint out of his shop behind his house on the weekends. Everyone knew it, and the bodyshop would sometimes send custom projects (air brushing, flames, etc) home with him to do. He worked there for years, and one day the uppers called him in and told him his custom work was a conflict of interest and canned him. Nobody understood why.

[talisman]

I understand it in some cases, but not others. I know a painter that did custom chopper paint out of his shop behind his house on the weekends. Everyone knew it, and the bodyshop would sometimes send custom projects (air brushing, flames, etc) home with him to do. He worked there for years, and one day the uppers called him in and told him his custom work was a conflict of interest and canned him. Nobody understood why.

Sounds like they wanted him out for another reason and used that as an excuse.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Well that is the thing, he had been there forever, had zero issues at work, went above and beyond anyone's expectations, never had come-backs, etc. He was a model employee. I ( and he, last time I saw him, he lives around the corner from me) didnt understand what the motivation was.

[Chili]

How is that a conflict of interest? That doesn't make any sense.

Some employers would suggest that any outside commercial venture is a conflict of interest and allow none.

It's silly.

[Ratt]

Well that is the thing, he had been there forever, had zero issues at work, went above and beyond anyone's expectations, never had come-backs, etc. He was a model employee. I ( and he, last time I saw him, he lives around the corner from me) didnt understand what the motivation was.

If he had been there forever, then their motivation was probably, "Hey, we're paying this guy too much for something someone younger can do for much cheaper. We need a reason to get rid of him, so go dig one up."

[Baron Von Crowder]

If he had been there forever, then their motivation was probably, "Hey, we're paying this guy too much for something someone younger can do for much cheaper. We need a reason to get rid of him, so go dig one up."

That was the speculation. He had his wife he paid as a helper, and they ran 300+ hours a week through there. That's some cowskin rug money there...

[talisman]

Well that is the thing, he had been there forever, had zero issues at work, went above and beyond anyone's expectations, never had come-backs, etc. He was a model employee. I ( and he, last time I saw him, he lives around the corner from me) didnt understand what the motivation was.

Could be something as simple as he was there so long they decided they could hire someone new for cheaper, or it may have really just been what they said. From what I've seen and delt with, people are rarely fired for the actual reason given.

Edit: guess I should have read the rest of the replies. lol

[dblack1]

Had a plumbing company come out years ago to replace the sewage pipe at my house. Told me it would be like $2500 but he could come by and do it on the side with his buddy after work for $1500. When he showed up he drove the companies truck and used their equipment to do it.

So I can easily see why they do that.

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That is why my FIL gave up having employees that could do work without him in his HVAC business. Now he just uses a helper when needed.

All the missing supplies are hard to account for.

[Aceman85turbo]

in texas they can not prevent you from doing side jobs or fire you for doing them, they can only sue you for stealing customers