Termination Without Severance Pay In Florida
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In Florida, employment is “at will”, meaning that either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time without reason unless you have an employment contract or union agreement governing the terms of your employment or work for a government employer.
The standard “two weeks' notice” is not required. (Although, unless you are leaving a hostile environment or unsafe working conditions, agreeing to a “notice” work period when quitting is usually better than burning bridges.)
Florida is an at-will state. Absent a contract or collective bargaining agreement, the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
Wrongful termination occurs when an employer unlawfully terminates an employment agreement in violation of federal or state law — such as discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy; breaching a written contract; retaliation against an employee who has ...