employment at will

employment at will
A type of employment in which either employer or employee may end the working relationship at any time and for any reason.

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employment at will
A common-law rule that an employment contract of indefinite duration can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time for any reason; also known as terminable at will.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


employment at will
A common-law rule that an employment contract of indefinite duration can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time for any reason; also known as terminable at will.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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