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  • From: "Becky" <blorimor@mchsi.com>
  • To: <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [MSAR] job security
  • Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:40:40 -0500

Want to thank everyone for their input. Found out last night from one of the top "dogs" in the Iowa K9 SAR that Iowa is an "Employer at Will" state, which simply stated means that the employer is holding the reins - he can do what he wants. Essentially, if your employer doesn't like the shoes you're wearing today, he can fire you - of course, he has to find a legitimate reason, i.e. poor job performance, etc., but there are no regulations protecting your job.
    However, most employers, especially in small towns, which are prolific in Iowa, the "peer pressure" and coffee shop talk, keeps them somewhat in line, in that they tend to look at SAR work (or volunteer fire, etc.) as community service. Thus, in Iowa, your job security with a MSAR call depends on a good relationship with your employer. As a good measure, it is strongly suggested that an employee interested or involved with SAR, discuss the matter with their employer prior to being called out in order to get protocol set in advance.
    Thanks for all your help!
        Beck in Iowa



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