Employment-at-will doctrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001856",
  "term": "Employment-at-will doctrine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A common law principle stating that an employer can terminate an employee for any reason, or no reason at all, and an employee can leave a job at any time for any reason, or no reason at all. This doctrine applies unless there is a contract specifying the terms and duration of employment, or if the termination violates public policy or anti-discrimination laws. Most U.S. states adhere to some form of this doctrine.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/employment-at-will-doctrine/"
}