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At-Will Employment

Termination
Employee Warning Notice
Employee Final Warning Notice
Employee Resignation Form
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What does Employment/Termination At-Will mean? Does this mean that an employee can be terminated without notice?

Yes. Employment at will means that an employee can quit his or her job at any time, with or without notice. The employee is not legally required to give any reason for doing so. While many employers would like for workers to give them 2 weeks notice, it is not required by law.

By the same token, under employment at will, an employer can fire any worker at any time, with or without notice. The employer is also not required to give any reason for this action. Federal law and in some cases state law limits employment at will if it is used to discriminate against workers based on race, color, religion, sex, preganacy, disability, or age (over 40.)

Employment at will is the law in the majority of US states. Some states such as California put significant restrictions on it. Also, employment at will does not apply if there is a collective bargaining agreement or an employment contract.

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