ANSWER: No one, at any time, can ever be forced to sign something against their will, and there is no law that would protect your employer for firing you because of your refusal to sign. There is a law against this type of criminal behavior. It's called coercion. Obstruction of justice is another. If the document is a government form then your employer is also guilty of simulation of legal process, acting under color of law, and fraud.
Coerce is a verb. This is about the only way to make coerce occupy the position of a subject in a sentence. Or, if you wrote: Otherwise, coerce is a verb.
The similar meaning to compel is to coerce or to force someone to do something against their will.
What do you mean is a veiled threat "legal?" A threat is a threat. Threats are technically illegal. Are you saying, by veiling a threat, can you avoid responsibility for making the threat? It depends on who heard it and how well veiled it was. If more than your victim can understand the threat being made, you are not protected.
Highwaymen would typically ambush travelers on roads or highways, threatening them with violence or weapons to demand money or valuables. They used fear and intimidation to coerce victims into handing over their belongings.
Justice Black's reference to Giboney v. Empire Storage & Ice Co. in his opinion in the case of NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co. was to highlight the distinction between protected peaceful boycotts and unlawful conduct that seeks to coerce individuals through violence or threats. In Giboney, the Supreme Court held that peaceful labor picketing is protected by the First Amendment, but coercive conduct that interferes with the rights of others is not. Justice Black invoked this case to clarify the limits of free speech and assembly in the context of boycotts and protests.
It is illegal to coerce or intimidate someone into voting for a specific candidate, but it is not illegal to provide information or advice on who to vote for.
To coerce someone is to force them to do something against their will. It could also mean to persuade someone, though it used less commonly in this form. Eg. The blackmailer coerced the unfaithful husband into paying a bribe.
Yes, it is illegal to threaten someone with legal action if the threat is baseless or intended to intimidate or coerce them. It can be considered as extortion or harassment, which are criminal offenses.
Questioner needs to define what they mean by "coercion" -BUT- as a GENERAL rule, yes, coercion is usually considered unlawful conduct.
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Coerce is a verb. This is about the only way to make coerce occupy the position of a subject in a sentence. Or, if you wrote: Otherwise, coerce is a verb.
Coerce.
Coerce is a verb. It means to persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.
Gangs have been known to coerce membership or force illegal acts by threatening recruits' families with bodily harm. Anything up to and including murder is possible.
Words like "Force", "Impel", and "Threaten" would be suitable synonyms.
No, it would be totally illegal for a lawyer to coerce a client into sexual activity. It violates the Rules of Professional Responsibility that lawyers are sworn to uphold. Such violation should be reported to the appropriate Bar Association.
Refusing to buy or use a product or service to coerce or punish is known as a boycott. This tactic is often employed to express disapproval of a company's practices, policies, or ethical standards. By withdrawing financial support, consumers aim to pressure the organization to change its behavior or policies. Boycotts can be powerful tools for social and political change when mobilized effectively.