Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in California

Can someone be terminated from their job for sexual harassment that happened outside the workplace? Both parties work together.


Asked on 10/14/10, 3:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Unless you have civil service protection, or a union or private contract, that provides otherwise, you can be fired at any time for any reason or no reason at all (except illegal discrimination), just as you can quit at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 3:26 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA disability, Civil Rights [age, race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.

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Answered on 10/19/10, 3:49 pm


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