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Seraph · 07-09-2012, 11:27 PM

Assuming the employee is in an at-will state, and isn't a member of a collective bargaining group (i.e. union) employers aren't under any obligation to enforce workplace rules in a way that is fair. However, if they are using poorly enforced rules as a pretext to fire someone for a reason that wouldn't be legal (i.e. because that person is a member of a protected class) then the employer could be open for problems. In addition of the employer is breaking a defined length employment contract, or attempts to block unemployment, then the employee could have a good argument in terms of getting benefits.

07-09-2012, 11:27 PM	#2
Seraph Quintesson Join Date: September 12, 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ Age: 42 Posts: 1,079	Re: policy enforcement Assuming the employee is in an at-will state, and isn't a member of a collective bargaining group (i.e. union) employers aren't under any obligation to enforce workplace rules in a way that is fair. However, if they are using poorly enforced rules as a pretext to fire someone for a reason that wouldn't be legal (i.e. because that person is a member of a protected class) then the employer could be open for problems. In addition of the employer is breaking a defined length employment contract, or attempts to block unemployment, then the employee could have a good argument in terms of getting benefits.