jbauer
09-26-2012, 03:00 PM
Might be off topic, if it is mods please put it where it should go
I’ve got a college friend who works at a credit union (this is a real friend not me). She went out for her birthday to a bar and got drunk. She’s in her mid-30s. 2 coworkers and 1 spouse of a coworker went plus other friends. They went out on a Friday night and didn’t have to work Saturday. At work on Monday “people” were talking about her party. Her boss called her in and reprimanded her. Something went into her file. She called it a strike on a 3 strike system.
She didn’t break any laws, didn’t get thrown out of the bar and didn’t drive home. She didn’t have to work the next day and was fully recovered for work on Monday. She told me she partied like she was back in college so in fairness it probably wasn't 5 people sharing 1 bottle of wine.
Can a W2 employer tell you what you can and can’t do when you’re not working? I could see if you were a contract employee (1099) they could terminate your contract. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there isn’t some sort of language in some employee handbook (that she agreed she read even though no one reads them) I just think its wrong for them to give her a strike that will probably go against her in case raises or promotions are at stake?
My wife says I’m wrong and the employer can do whatever they want to. I think its BS and probably would have walked out that day. (thankfully my wife puts up with me) Does this sort of thing happen in the real world? Its quite possible that I’m living under a rock since I haven’t had an “employee” status in years. I'm self employed.
A follow up question would be what other things can companies "require" you to do or not to do?
I’ve got a college friend who works at a credit union (this is a real friend not me). She went out for her birthday to a bar and got drunk. She’s in her mid-30s. 2 coworkers and 1 spouse of a coworker went plus other friends. They went out on a Friday night and didn’t have to work Saturday. At work on Monday “people” were talking about her party. Her boss called her in and reprimanded her. Something went into her file. She called it a strike on a 3 strike system.
She didn’t break any laws, didn’t get thrown out of the bar and didn’t drive home. She didn’t have to work the next day and was fully recovered for work on Monday. She told me she partied like she was back in college so in fairness it probably wasn't 5 people sharing 1 bottle of wine.
Can a W2 employer tell you what you can and can’t do when you’re not working? I could see if you were a contract employee (1099) they could terminate your contract. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there isn’t some sort of language in some employee handbook (that she agreed she read even though no one reads them) I just think its wrong for them to give her a strike that will probably go against her in case raises or promotions are at stake?
My wife says I’m wrong and the employer can do whatever they want to. I think its BS and probably would have walked out that day. (thankfully my wife puts up with me) Does this sort of thing happen in the real world? Its quite possible that I’m living under a rock since I haven’t had an “employee” status in years. I'm self employed.
A follow up question would be what other things can companies "require" you to do or not to do?