Comments on: Can my husband get fired from WalMart (of all places) for evacuating from Hurricane Gustav? http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm Sun, 20 May 2012 17:06:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: A F http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2902 A F Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:19 +0000 http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm#comment-2902 Umm This is in Atlanta and there is no evacuation order for Atlanta. GA is an employment at will state as are most other southern states. That means anyone can be fired anytime for any reason or for no reason. However people fired for no real cause can often get unemployment compensation and if evacuation is advised he may well be able to do that, He can also appeal any firing to WalMart headquarters since he will be following the directions of public safety officials. If a hurricane is heading for you especially if you are in an area where levees etc are compromised getting out is good sense. Umm This is in Atlanta and there is no evacuation order for Atlanta. GA is an employment at will state as are most other southern states. That means anyone can be fired anytime for any reason or for no reason. However people fired for no real cause can often get unemployment compensation and if evacuation is advised he may well be able to do that, He can also appeal any firing to WalMart headquarters since he will be following the directions of public safety officials. If a hurricane is heading for you especially if you are in an area where levees etc are compromised getting out is good sense.

]]> By: oldguy http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2903 oldguy Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:19 +0000 http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm#comment-2903 yes. wal-mart is not the most employee friendly company in the US. in order to keep his job, he would have to put in for vacation or a leave of absents. yes. wal-mart is not the most employee friendly company in the US. in order to keep his job, he would have to put in for vacation or a leave of absents.

]]> By: bzzz500 http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2904 bzzz500 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:19 +0000 http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm#comment-2904 unfortunately yes they can but you can fight it in court because your family is more important and wally-world can not override local emergency agency's rules of when and who should evacuate. I have seen things like this before at companies like Walmart and other big corporations who think keeping their doors open is more important than saving lives. Sooner or later America will open its eyes and tell these people no more. unfortunately yes they can but you can fight it in court because your family is more important and wally-world can not override local emergency agency’s rules of when and who should evacuate. I have seen things like this before at companies like Walmart and other big corporations who think keeping their doors open is more important than saving lives. Sooner or later America will open its eyes and tell these people no more.

]]> By: candice s http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2905 candice s Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:19 +0000 http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm#comment-2905 um, you need to report that kind of behavior, nothing should stand in the way of your family's safety. Walmart has absolutely no right firing someone for wanting to evacuate from a severe and dangerous situation. Good luck to you and your family, god bless! um, you need to report that kind of behavior, nothing should stand in the way of your family’s safety. Walmart has absolutely no right firing someone for wanting to evacuate from a severe and dangerous situation. Good luck to you and your family, god bless!

]]> By: Harry K http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2906 Harry K Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:19 +0000 http://hurricanequestions.com/can-my-husband-get-fired-from-walmart-of-all-places-for-evacuating-from-hurricane-gustav.htm#comment-2906 I would contact the local media and let them know about it. Walmart will want to avoid any more bad PR and will probably make a show of urging its employees to evacuate. You can find links to your local newspapers and TV stations on http://www.USAMediaGuide.com. It also has a special section of Hurricane Gustav links for finding coverage of the storm. I would contact the local media and let them know about it. Walmart will want to avoid any more bad PR and will probably make a show of urging its employees to evacuate.

You can find links to your local newspapers and TV stations on http://www.USAMediaGuide.com. It also has a special section of Hurricane Gustav links for finding coverage of the storm.

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