What states are at-will states?
April 7, 2006 8:51 PM Subscribe
I know that some states are "at will employment" states, and other states are not. But which are which? Is Iowa an at will employment state or not?
Best answer: Most states (including Iowa) follow some form of the "at will" doctrine. But there are variations among the at will states, and there are exceptions to the rule. For example, most states prohibit termination for certain reasons, such as discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, etc., and the reasons can vary among jurisdictions. Also, if you have an employment contract the at will doctrine generally does not apply. So analyzing an employment situation can be more complicated than just considering the question of whether the state is an at will jurisdiction.
Here is a quick and dirty summary of some key points of Iowa employment law. This is not legal advice, etc. etc.
posted by brain_drain at 9:29 PM on April 7, 2006
Here is a quick and dirty summary of some key points of Iowa employment law. This is not legal advice, etc. etc.
posted by brain_drain at 9:29 PM on April 7, 2006
My general understanding has been that states that have strong union histories (i.e. rust belt states) are less likely to have "at will" policies. That is, it's harder to get fired if you're in a union.
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22at+will%22+unions
I'd love to hear more about it though.
posted by intermod at 9:25 AM on April 8, 2006
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22at+will%22+unions
I'd love to hear more about it though.
posted by intermod at 9:25 AM on April 8, 2006
If there's a contract involved all bets are off, though. It's still harder to get fired if you're in a union in an at-will state because you presumably work under the union contract.
posted by jaysus chris at 3:38 PM on April 8, 2006
posted by jaysus chris at 3:38 PM on April 8, 2006
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posted by beaucoupkevin at 8:58 PM on April 7, 2006