Any city employee that has the protection of a union is going to be mighty hard to get rid of, or discipline. A performance review isn't worth the paper it's written on where I work, and I suspect the Police union is just as powerful as AFSCME.
Mike Nelson Central (Part-time city employee speaking as a taxpayer) > > What are those rights afforded by law and due process? I thought we > lived in an "employment at will" state which means a employer does not > have to have a reason or any due process to fire someone. I thought that > the only obligations they have are those that are in a contract, and > systemic discrimination issues. Even employee manuals usually include a > clause that reminds you that it isn't a contract and the employer > follows the guidelines within the policy at their own pleasure. My > understanding would be the rights and due process you refer to would > have to be contained within the contract. Where am I wrong in this > understanding? Thanks! > > Joseph Barisonzi > Willard-Hay > > REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
