Posted on 01/25/2013 7:21:34 PM PST by ReformationFan
01/23/13
From HuffPo:
Dead weight? A business owner in Utah has become the latest employer to blame President Obama's health care reform bill for layoffs and has doubled down on his public disdain for the current administration by admitting he singled out Obama supporters.
Terry Lee, owner of Cedar City-based Terry Lee Forensics, told the Salt Lake Tribune that he was so impressed by a Vernal, Utah, smoothie bar's policy of asking liberal patrons to pay more, that he, too, took action to recoup losses he said were incurred by Obamacare.
George Burnett, owner of I Love Drilling Smoothie & Juice Bar, said recently he is asking liberal customers to pay an extra dollar for their beverages.
Lee posted a commiserating comment on The Tribune's smoothie bar story this week:
Love it. We had to let two employees go to cover new Obongocare [sic] costs and increased taxes. Found two Obongo supporters and gave them the news yesterday. They wanted the idiot in the Whitehouse [sic], they reap the benefits.
Can you hire/fire based on political views?
No state or federal laws would protect employees against this sort of dismissal — unless they work for the government. [Source]
Gawker called the business owner "racist" though there is no proof of that.
Good for you Diana. I wish you every success.
What happened in WI last year was the only bright spot in a year of reversals.
I hope it is a harbinger of good things to come if we just persevere.
“Or for no reason at all in many states.”
That’s true... There are some federal regs you have to steer clear of when it comes to protected groups, but any good lawyer can get around that. If the person happens to be in a protected group you would probably have to state a reason that was not because he or she was in that group.
John Kerry chose the LOWER TAX RATE before he ran for President.
As one of the Ruling Class, Kerry also had a Fire Hydrant moved from the street in front of his House so he could park his Evil SUV there.
Did I mention he served in Vietnam?
or for no reason. It is better not to give a reason, then there is nothing to come back at you with.
The Golden Rule .... (s)he who has the gold makes the rules. :-)
Some states have laws which allow employers to fire employees without cause, "at will"; without stating a reason. You're gone, goodbye. I would think that the (ex) employee would have to conclusively prove in a legal sense that the employer fired him for that reason only. Not necessarily an easy task.
Yep...all of the above are correct...live in an ‘at will’ state, your boss can fire you for any reason, at any time.
We fired our Odumbo supporters 1 day after the election and we work here in blue city Hollywood, CA.
Cleaned house but we left 1 alone...so just in case we get sued, we have him as our evidence.
He can’t afford all his employees due to increased regulation and taxes. He has to reduce his payroll.
So in short, somebodies going to lose their job.
That is all that is required.
He’s simply picking those who give him the least benefit.
Case closed.
Amen.
If they can't keep their mouths shut, the might not be doing your business any good.
Although I thought I could guess, during my Dad and Mom's lives, I never knew what their votes were, and neither probably knew what the other's was, IIRC.
There are some places of employment where BO supporters make their presence loudly known through BO paraphernalia posted in their work areas or on their car bumpers.
I decided on Nov 7 that I will never knowingly give money to an Obama supporter. I fired my daughters piano teacher, my hair cutter and a handyman. I no longer go to an old favorite barbecue or pizza place because of my findings.
They voted to raise my taxes, destroy my healthcare and dim the light for my kids future. Why give them more?
Gawker called the business owner “racist” though there is no proof of that.....Don’t need no proof. You are racist ‘cause they say so.
90% of employees don't have an employment contract. In most states they are merely employees at will and can be fired for any or no reason so long as the employer isn't discriminating against a prohibited class. Being a liberal Obama voter isn't a prohibited class. Yet.
A business owner can fire employees based on their political views...and they should do it before El Bozo changes the law by another of his executive decrees.
“we left 1 alone...so just in case we get sued, we have him as our evidence.”
Good for you. Excellent decision!
Kind of in a similar vein to this thread, we’re re-writing our wills and living trust and “firing” beneficiaries who voted for Hussein.
They'd better hope that FedGuv is hiring because the private industry isn't going to be sympathetic.
"So tell us why you were left go from your last job?"
"Oh, those tea bagger idiots! They fired me because I voted for obama and they blamed me for costing them more money to do business!"
"I see. Thank you. We'll contact you when we have a decision."
"It's only been two minutes...Do you know w*"
"This interview is over and we will contact you shortly with a decision..."
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