Just to clarify, and not really relevant, but this drives me insane.
"Right to work" state does not mean they can fire you at anytime. "At will" employment state is what you mean. The 2 terms are different. I always have employees that tell me we are a right to work state, so they know they can be fired anyway (this is somehow justification for not following rules, because it "doesn't matter anyway").
Sigh, I just want to say to them..."One: no, Illinois is not a right to work state (seriously, we are Union central). Two: that's not what you mean anyway."
"At will" employment states have laws regarding the right of employers (and employees usually) to terminate employment at any time, regardless of reason or prior written documentation. Very few States don't go by this (Alabama is one that doesn't, and does require 'just cause' - hence
@ACEDAD 's pov, probably)
"Right to work" gives you the right to work in a chosen field without being forced to join a union or pay Union dues/fees. (obviously not Illinois, since all of our teachers, electricians, road workers, etc that work in the public sector are required to be Union members - and the work cannot be given to non-union workers. Grrrrr.)
OK carry on... Just a pet peeve. :p:oops:
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