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badtoworse

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8. Putting yourself in a conflict of interest position will usually get you fired.

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 11:34 AM

Sep 2014

Just because it's being done in your spare time does not mean a conflict doesn't exist. Tough way for her to learn the lesson.

Bottom line: If you are planning on running for political office, be sure to clear any conflicts with your employer before you start.

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Marriott just fired an employee because she's a Democrat [View all] bondwooley Sep 2014 OP

workers do not have protection for political activity or even opinions. unblock Sep 2014 #1

I'll say bondwooley Sep 2014 #2

also DONATE to Viviana here --> nashville_brook Sep 2014 #43

The "At-will" doctrine does not apply in this instance ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #5

Would a 1st amendment argument even make sense though as doesnt that apply to the government cstanleytech Sep 2014 #24

The AT-Will Doctrine ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #32

Correct- a non-government entity has no 'first amendment' obligations. X_Digger Sep 2014 #56

Only if she had a contract. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #34

Not exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #37

It is a conflict is interest, good for them 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #3

Really? bondwooley Sep 2014 #7

I think the poster was referring to "campaigning" as actually RUNNING, not just supporting hughee99 Sep 2014 #21

by and large, what people do outside of work on their own time is not the company's concern. unblock Sep 2014 #9

By your logic, Ray Rice should not have been fired by the Ravens for hitting his fiancee totodeinhere Sep 2014 #18

i know politics ain't beanbag, but it ain't felony assault either! unblock Sep 2014 #19

Good point strawberries Sep 2014 #60

Who did what first? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #10

Exactly. nt scrubthedata Sep 2014 #13

Why not? ohnoyoudidnt Sep 2014 #48

you've neatly summarized your defense of fascism and corporate control over private lives whereisjustice Sep 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #4

that poor person/corporation noiretextatique Sep 2014 #6

Putting yourself in a conflict of interest position will usually get you fired. badtoworse Sep 2014 #8

By that measure, any employee simply voting for a Democrat would also be a conflict of interest LanternWaste Sep 2014 #11

No, running for office and voting a secret ballot are two different things. totodeinhere Sep 2014 #16

Excellent point. nt bondwooley Sep 2014 #20

So you have a source for that info? thesquanderer Sep 2014 #23

What conflict does the act of voting cause? badtoworse Sep 2014 #17

+10000000 nashville_brook Sep 2014 #42

Voting and campaigning for office are totally different SoCalDem Sep 2014 #73

Time for 24/7 hour pay? Trillo Sep 2014 #26

You think gollygee Sep 2014 #49

It depends. In general, I would say yes. badtoworse Sep 2014 #52

A rational, well-thought-out response. X_Digger Sep 2014 #57

Yeah I agree with those situations gollygee Sep 2014 #59

Why not? The fact that her employer is supporting her opponent is a conflict in and of itself. badtoworse Sep 2014 #61

It's the first part I disagree with hemost gollygee Sep 2014 #62

An internal auditor could be in a position to have confidential information about her opponent... badtoworse Sep 2014 #65

You're reaching gollygee Sep 2014 #67

I guess you've never worked in financial services badtoworse Sep 2014 #69

You could say that about anyone gollygee Sep 2014 #70

My experience is different and we'll just have to disagree badtoworse Sep 2014 #72

I think a financial services firm or a bank would be more likely to gollygee Sep 2014 #74

Everything you said is spot on scrubthedata Sep 2014 #75

Internal auditing investigates financial irregularities and non-compliance with company policies. badtoworse Sep 2014 #77

This is a really dumb move by Mariott Gothmog Sep 2014 #12

Ah, if only... valerief Sep 2014 #22

As well they should. Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #30

Mozilla AngryAmish Sep 2014 #14

The average county commissioner scrubthedata Sep 2014 #15

This is a very interesting "purity" tactic. Trillo Sep 2014 #25

Well considering that I have three upcoming reservations with Marriott in the next 3 months Horse with no Name Sep 2014 #27

Lawsuit Iliyah Sep 2014 #28

Ha ha everyone should send her five bucks! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #29

DONATE right here :) nashville_brook Sep 2014 #44

There are companies out there that have policies SheilaT Sep 2014 #31

Sounds legit Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #33

So the time-share company prefers late term abortions? TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #40

I hope this helps Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #41

Marriott just fired an employee because she's a Democrat The CCC Sep 2014 #35

K&R! Boycott Marriott. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #36

also DONATE a couple of bucks to Viviana if possible nashville_brook Sep 2014 #45

So Freedom Of Speech Is Now A "Conflict Of Interest" DallasNE Sep 2014 #38

Wow! Typical stupid move by Julie Meyers. Wellstone ruled Sep 2014 #39

marriott just fired an employee because she is a Democrat lydialmr Sep 2014 #46

Agreed fayhunter Sep 2014 #53

The "Mozilla" issue deserves more attention Jim Lane Sep 2014 #47

Brendan Eich resigned, he wasn't fired. LAGC Sep 2014 #76

It's not that clear-cut. Jim Lane Sep 2014 #78

This is why fayhunter Sep 2014 #50

Do you know which particular Marriott this is? tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #51

it's the Orlando Branch of the conglomerate, from what I can gather. nt fayhunter Sep 2014 #54

Screw Marriott scrubthedata Sep 2014 #55

Republicans have zero sense of ethics. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #58

This wouldn't be an issue scrubthedata Sep 2014 #63

Why is MVW so invested in a County Commission race that they would fire someone over it? stevenleser Sep 2014 #64

And we all know who's on Marriott's board, don't we? KamaAina Sep 2014 #68

Every employer I have ever worked for required ethics disclosures Ruby the Liberal Sep 2014 #71