• MutilationWave@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    9 个月前

    Yeah that’s what the law says. But there’s a big difference between the law and reality that those of us who have worked poverty jobs know well.

    • Nougat@fedia.io
      3·
      9 个月前

      Definitely don’t exercise your rights, especially when someone is infringing on them.

      • Laurel Raven@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        9 个月前

        Exercise your right
        Get fired for not being at work

        Is it wrongful termination? Absolutely. That’s not much comfort when you’re unable to make rent this month and can’t afford to sue for a barely above minimum wage job.

        It’s fucked up. But it’s the reality in the US.

      • MutilationWave@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        9 个月前

        Sometimes food and shelter are more important than your rights. I wish I were nobler but that has been the fact before for me.

        Never missed an election though.