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by cadlin 2458 days ago
You think it's literally illegal to fire someone for spitting on their boss?
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The OP talked about getting fired "with no hearing". The days of bosses being absolute rulers that can just fire people instantly with a "You're fired!" isn't really true these days, even in places like the US with limited worker protection. Typically, hearings with HR are scheduled to see what and why things happened. This can result in the worker being fired, of course, but companies fear wrongful dismissal law suits that arise from bosses acting directly.
Okay, so how is that different from the campus sexual assault tribunals that everyone in this thread is objecting to?