An employer may terminate the services of an “at will” employee, with or without cause, at any time — as long as an employee is not let go for an unlawful purpose, such as age or racial discrimination.
The short answer is yes, but it depends on the specific terms and circumstances surrounding the contract. This section explores the conditions under which a business contract can be cancelled and the potential consequences of doing so.
At-will employment allows both employers and employees to end their working relationship at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This means an employee can quit without giving notice, and an employer can terminate employment without providing a reason.
The employer may not terminate the contract before the time. The reason for this rule is that parties bind themselves in the contract for a specific time period and the commitment should be honoured. Recently in two cases, the Labour court had to determine this issue again.
PA is an at-will employment state. So unless you're in a union, or your company handbook states that they are absolutely required to do so, they don't have to give you a verbal warning before terminating you.
Pennsylvania does not have a state law requiring employers to provide advance notice of termination. However, employers may be subject to the federal WARN Act, which requires some employers to provide advance notice of mass layoffs or plant closings.
What is At-Will Employment in Pennsylvania? At-will employment allows both employers and employees to end their working relationship at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This means an employee can quit without giving notice, and an employer can terminate employment without providing a reason.
Whether it is the employer or the employee, whoever wants to terminate the service contract, must give a notice of 60 days.