California Is an “At-Will” State California obeys “at-will” employment laws. This means that all employers have the right to terminate employees at will, for almost any reason, or for no reason at all.
Protecting Your Rights as an Employee In California, employers are not required to provide a reason for terminating an employee under the doctrine of at-will employment, as outlined in Labor Code Section 2922.
While a termination letter is considered good practice, no federal or Arizona laws require it. In fact, because Arizona is an “at-will” employment state, an employer is under no obligation to provide a reason for firing an employee.
Arizona law provides that an employer may terminate an employee at any time. The term is called “at-will employment.” The legal basis for this is that the employment relationship is considered to be like a contract and at any time either party may decide to end the employment relationship. (A.R.S. § 23-1501).
Arizona is an “at-will” employment state, which means that an employer or an employee can end an employment relationship for any reason or for no reason – but not the wrong reason – unless an employment contract is in place. Most employees do not have a contract and are considered at-will.
Gather evidence—collect any documentation, emails, performance evaluations, or other relevant records supporting your wrongful termination claim. Consult with an employment attorney—schedule a consultation with an experienced employment attorney specializing in California wrongful termination cases.
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Arizona civil rights laws, it is illegal to terminate employment based on factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, pregnancy, or genetic information. Employment contract breaches.
Ensure Proper Grounds for Termination Common grounds for this sort of action include a breach of the contract terms, changes in business circumstances, or non-performance of the breaching party. Be sure that the grounds for termination are legally sound and appropriately documented.