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Depends on where you are. Here in California, all employment is "at will".
Which means, as far as I can tell from every at-will statement I've read,
that they can fire you for no reason at any time with no notice. And you
still are supposed to give them 2 weeks. :)
Maggie Secara
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> From: bounce-techwr-l-84814 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
> [mailto:bounce-techwr-l-84814 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]On Behalf Of Dori Green
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:16 AM
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> Subject: Re: techwr-l Hourly vs Salaried
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> New employees are often started as "hourly" rather than
> "salaried" for the
> simple reason that hourly employment is "at will" and can be terminated
> without fuss if things don't work out. Salaried status often includes
> complicated termination clauses, investment and other perks
> requiring extra
> calculation, etc.
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