Should your boss be able to fire an employee for using birth control?

[FerrelGeek]

Maybe people wouldn't post it on social media. But maybe there would be protesters outside the clinic that take pictures of those who enter and then post it on web.

I suppose that's possible, but I really don't know how likely that is. If the Operation Rescue crowd was still in full force today like they were 20,30-odd years ago, maybe.

Regardless, why would we want our employers to have more power over our personal lives? We don't live in a feudal society. And yes, you could get another job if you don't like the terms of employment, but that assumes everyone has perfect mobility and there are enough other companies not micromanaging their employees' lives. I'd rather not give employers the opportunity to butt into our personal lives so much in the first place rather than letting the 'free market' sort it out.[/QUOTE]

In general, I agree with you here. The only exception I could think of is a private company where the employee agrees to sign some form of 'conduct agreement' as part of their employment. But to me, that would be a small exception to the rule.

 

[rudeguy]

Tobacco use, you know all sorts of stuff could be incorrectly assumed from the recovery sites. These are not your employers business.

Vaping has nothing to do with tobacco.

Please try again:

Why would my vaping be of a concern?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Vaping has nothing to do with tobacco.

Please try again:

Why would my vaping be of a concern?

Then I was mistaken, just like a machine that is programmed by an Indian guy to look for keywords could be.

 

[rudeguy]

Then I was mistaken, just like a machine that is programmed by an Indian guy to look for keywords could be.

An Indian guy is going to fire me?

How would you feel about having to attend a drug awareness class or lose your job over this post?

 

[Darwin333]

What the fuck? I'd be scared of a sexual harassment suit just for asking a female employee if she was taking birth control. I want them to be on birth control because them getting pregnant does, and has, impact me and my business but I have no right to demand it. I will tell you that I won't hire a pregnant woman for a long term position. I obviously wouldn't claim that as a reason and I'm not sure if that's even legal but by the time they were finally trained and clicking in the office I would have to replace her and try to get someone semi-competent willing to come in temporarily.

With that said, and as much as I don't want any woman working for me to get pregnant, their method of (or lack of use) birth control is none of my business. If I can fire my secretary for taking birth control (or not taking it) can I fire her for not blowing me every Friday? In all honesty it's not hard to find a way to fire someone legitimately but can I actually use the reason "bitch wouldn't blow me every friday" and not get sued into oblivion?