At-Will Employment in California: What Your Employer Still Can’t Fire You For

A close-up of a pen resting on a signed employment agreement, representing at-will employment under California Labor Code section 2922.

“You’re at-will — we can let you go for any reason.” Employees hear it constantly, and it does more work for employers than the law actually supports. The statement is half true. California is an at-will state, and under Labor Code §2922, employment with no specified term is presumed terminable at the will of either […]