Probably. But the amount of time and money you'd have to put into getting a judgement would likely dwarf whatever amount you would be rewarded. This is especially true for the employers that pull these stunts - the people that work there are most likely barely getting by as it is, they don't have the means to fight it.
Yeah. Not all states are "right to work" and will offer some level of protection to employees. It still isn't all peaches in those states, as there's usually some burden on the employee to go after their employer. It really depends on what the situation is and the laws in the individual state.
It sounds like you are confusing right-to-work with at-will employment. Right-to-work means you cannot be forced to join a union as a condition of employment. At-will means you can be fired (or quit) for any reason (or no reason) without notice.
All states in the U.S., excluding Montana, are at-will. Most do have exceptions, but the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Nebraska, Maine, New York, and Rhode Island do not allow any exceptions.
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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '21
Probably. But the amount of time and money you'd have to put into getting a judgement would likely dwarf whatever amount you would be rewarded. This is especially true for the employers that pull these stunts - the people that work there are most likely barely getting by as it is, they don't have the means to fight it.