I was fired because i posted on facebook that i enjoyed the food from the "competition" of the restaurant i worked at.

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   Scott Riddle

   Atlanta Litigation Lawyer

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   Answered February 10, 2013 03:20. In Georgia, there is no general right or entitlement to any job (absent a contract). Employment is at will and employees can be terminated for an or no reason, except a few categories of unlawful discrimination. Your post indicates you have no legal claim. A reason is not necessary, but publicly promoting the competition was a good enough reason for your employer.

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   Andrew Myers

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   Answered February 10, 2013 04:54. Where you are an employee at will, an employer can terminate for any reason or no reason, as long as they are not engaging in discrimination or violating public policy. See the brief article linked below in blue for more:

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   Christine McCall

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   Answered February 10, 2013 09:11. Put yourself in the shoes of the owner of your restaurant, just for a moment. Would YOU want an employee with this sort of sense? It isn't so much punishment or retaliation for what you did as much as, from your former employer's point of view, your conduct was strong evidence that you lack the quantity and quality of judgment and good sense that your employer wants in the employees for the business. Learn a lesson and move forward with a wiser head.

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