Is this legal?

Consolation
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:39:49 +0000

In addition to the monetary loss involved with not being able to collect unemployment, I would be concerned about the effect on future employment of being fired “for cause,” as opposed to being laid off. People are often asked whether they have ever been fired for cause on employment applications.

This tactic seems particularly unethical and mean-minded to me.