What is employment-at-will? At-will employment is defined as employment where an employer can terminate an employe at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without fear or incurring any liability. The same works for the employee. An employee is free to end his/her employment for any reason without fear of incurring any liability or adverse legal action. Also, under at-will employment, an employer is free to change the terms of employment, such as wages or job responsibilities, with no notice and no consequences.
At-will employment can be modified by an employment contract. A contract may provide for a specific term of employment, or specify that employment may be terminated only for cause.
Many states also have common law exceptions to at-will employment. Those exceptions include public policy, implied contract, and implied covenant of good faith. However, these exceptions do not apply to Florida.
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If you have any questions regarding at-will employment, please contact Ambuter Law.
