Posted On: February 1, 2010
Can my Boss Fire Me for Wearing a Yankee Hat?
Yes, you can be fired for wearing a Yankee hat, especially if your boss likes the Red Sox.
That is very unfair of course, but it is true. An employee can be fired for any reason or no reason – even for wearing a Yankee hat. There is no rule of fairness and cause is not needed. People call our law firm everyday with crazy stories like that. People seem to think that an employer needs cause to fire them. Cause is not needed. This is an “at-will” nation and you can lose your job for any reason or no reason.
I just got off the phone with a man who was fired for an arbitrary reason. It was unfair and he loved his job, but there was nothing illegal about his termination.
