2007-01-26 03:53:34 · 12 answers · asked by harvey b 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It means they can fire you "at will", or any time they want.
2007-01-26 03:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by strawberrycrush 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my friends at Wikipedia.com:
At-will employment is an employment relationship in which either party can terminate the relationship with no liability if there was no express contract for a definite term governing the employment relationship. Under this legal doctrine:
any hiring is presumed to be "at will"; that is, the employer is free to discharge individuals "for good cause, or bad cause, or no cause at all," and the employee is equally free to quit, strike, or otherwise cease work.[1]
2007-01-26 06:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://ww3.komotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=437977
The opposite of 'at will' is 'with cause' or 'just cause'.
In an 'at will' state, an employee that works without a contract (union or otherwise) can be dismissed as long as the dismissal doesn't interfere with discrimination laws (race, sex, handicap, marital status, etc...) If you are able to give 200% and give 200% but vote opposite your manager in a primary, your job could be at stake in at 'at will' state. Really.
State laws need to change. Every employer should have documented, accepted standards of employment included within a job description. Every employee should be aware of the standards within the job description. Evaluations need to be frequent and pertinent. Employees should be able to evaluate their employers.
At will is a really old law. It is very standard. That doesn't make it right, does it?
2007-01-26 04:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by buggeredmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that the company can fire the "at will" employee for ANY reason they like. It also means that if you are fired after a short period you will NOT collect unemployment benefits. I know this as NC is one of the states that has this type of employment and for the employer its great, for the employee it stinks!
2007-01-26 04:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are working 'at will' there is no contract binding you to the employer. You can quit at any time, or be fired at any time. There is no liability in termination (usually). Local jurisdictions can modify this definition a bit.
2007-01-26 03:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by shadow_runnr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An employee not bound under an employment contract. If you are an "At Will" employee, then your employer can terminate your employment at any time.
2007-01-26 03:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not contracted, not unionized. The company(or you) can terminate employment "at will". "At will" does not allow a company to fire someone because of discrimination, or other pre-established legal reasons.
2007-01-26 03:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by K Dog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that they can let you go for no reason at all and with no notice. Also you can do the same meaning you can quit without notice or reason.
2007-01-26 03:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by It's been a while........... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can be hired or fired for any reason as well as terminate their own employment for any reason.
good luck & blessings
2007-01-26 03:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can be terminated at any time for any reason. Or none at all.
2007-01-26 04:01:04 · answer #10 · answered by gymfreak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at will means the emplyee may quit whenever they want, no questions asked, and it also means the emplyer can fire you at any time
2007-01-26 03:57:30 · answer #11 · answered by kristina43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋