Does Your Physical Appearance Prevent You From Being Hired?

A woman in Iowa was recently fired because she was deemed to be too attractive and was distracting to her boss. Two employees in Utah were recently terminated simply because they leaned more liberal instead of more conservative in their political beliefs. Can your physical appearance, your politics, or even your age prevent you from being hired? Can people really fire you simply because of how you look?

Unfortunately, the Answer is Yes

There are 24 “Right to Work” states in the United States, and worldwide there are many countries that have similar standards to these. Rather than it being a contract to guarantee a job, a Right to Work state prevents unions from creating a “closed shop,” or a place where you have to join a union and stay current with your union dues to have the job. This also eliminates much of the negotiations that occur between the employer and potential employee, replacing the union contract of employment with a standardized agreement. This allows you as the employee to come and go as you please from a job without fear of reprisal… but it also means the employer can terminate you from you job as well for virtually any reason. That’s right – if your boss doesn’t like your tattoo, you can be fired. If a younger person can better accomplish your job, you can be fired. If your boss doesn’t like the fact that you wear a green shirt on Mondays, you can be fired.

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