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Can you fire someone for being the victim of a crime? They clearly fired her here in response to a DDoS.

I guess I wouldn't be surprised if shitty American employment law permits it, but it's not ethical on the employer's part.



They fired her because she could no longer be effective in the position they hired her for.


That's the official line, but I don't believe it.


You not believing it doesn't really qualify as a violation of the law.


Yes.

Edit: Especially given my short response, I think it is important to reiterate how much I am not a lawyer.




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