Wrongful Termination and Employee Rights
In the United States, most workers are employed “at-will,” meaning employers can terminate them for almost any reason—or no reason at all. However, there are important legal exceptions, and if…
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In the United States, most workers are employed “at-will,” meaning employers can terminate them for almost any reason—or no reason at all. However, there are important legal exceptions, and if…
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In the United States, the majority of private-sector workers are employed “at will,” meaning either the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship at any time, for any legal…