Can you be fired for harassment outside of work?

Can you be fired for harassment outside of work?

Generally, the law gives employers the right to fire you for the things you do when you’re off-duty. Employers that fire people for misconduct outside of work are typically well within their rights to do so, and a person can’t often claim that they were wrongfully terminated over something they did outside of work.

What is the threshold for salaried employees?

Effective January 1, 2020, employers must pay employees a salary of at least $684 per week. The FLSA’s minimum salary requirement is set to remain the same in 2022. Salary-basis test.

Can my employer tell me who to hang out with outside work?

But before you insist on exercising this right, know that it’s not unlimited, and an employer can, for example, restrict fraternization and relationships among employees, place limits on who you accept gifts from if you’re a buyer, etc… They cannot tell you who to hang out with outside of work.

Can an employer prohibit employees from socializing with co-workers off the clock?

But for an employer to prohibit generally an employee from socializing with co-workers off the clock and off premises is dangerous and likely unlawful directive to an employee. So there you have it.

Can my employer tell me not to eat with my coworkers?

But for an employer to prohibit generally an employee from socializing with co-workers off the clock and off premises is dangerous and likely unlawful directive to an employee. So there you have it. But I want to know more about your employer’s rationale for telling you not to eat with coworkers.

Is it legal for an employee to work off the clock?

Some states, including New York and California, have laws that explicitly protect an employee’s lawful activities off the clock and off the employer’s premises. However, barring that type of law, there is no direct answer.