Question:
Should an employer be allowed to terminate an employee for working during her lunch break even though the employer mandated that she take a lunch break? If yes, do you think the employer had just cause to terminate her? Google the story on Sharon Smiley and Equity Lifestyle Properties in Chicago, IL to find a plethora of information on the event.
Some links to the story are below:
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/chicago-woman-fired-skipping-lunch-wins-unemployment-benefits/story?id=15370896#.UMdD36XJDlI