at-will employment
No-cause termination allowed
At-will employment is a legal arrangement where either employer or employee can end the relationship at any time, for any reason—or no reason—without prior notice.
Most employment in the United States is at-will by default: She was fired without explanation; it's at-will employment.
Exceptions include contracts specifying terms, union agreements, and dismissals violating anti-discrimination laws.
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- two weeks noticeCustomary resignation advance warning
- unfair dismissalImproper ending of employment
- labor lawRules governing work conditions
- worker protectionsMeasures ensuring employee welfare
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Protected employment status
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Binding pact between workers and management
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