QUESTION
If an employer tells you not to go work for someone else, when your off their clock, do they have grounds to fire you in PA?
Asked on Jul 21st, 2015 on Business Law - Pennsylvania
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My husband works for a mechanic shop. He was doing a side job for another shop off the clock from his employer. His employer didnt like that he was doing that and told him he would fire him if he continued to work down there. He has no written & signed contract stating he will work for any other shops. Can his boss legally fire him for this in PA?
1 ANSWER
Absent a contract which provides otherwise, an employer does not need "grounds" to fire an employee. An employee can be fired for any reason which is not statutorily prohibited, such as race, religion, gender, etc. Firing someone for moonlighting is not prohibited.
Answered on Jul 21st, 2015 at 2:26 PM