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At-Will Employment Doctrine
Common Law - At-Will
Most US states follow the at-will employment doctrine, meaning an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason (except illegal ones), and likewise an employee can leave at any time. Exceptions: cannot fire based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin (Title VII), age (ADEA, 40+), disability (ADA), or in retaliation for protected activity.
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