ENGLISH DICTIONARY

At-will

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Quick meaning: At-will meaning (law) Having or being affected by employment at will laws.

Meaning

(law) Having or being affected by employment at will laws.

Example Sentences

At-will employment gives the company and the employee the right to terminate the relationship for any reason, and is recognized, with limitations, nationwide.
How the at-will tenancy arises: The parties could create a tenancy at will expressly, by agreeing that either may terminate at any time. But generally, such a tenancy is created by implication.
For instance, if you are operating in an at-will state, it does not necessarily mean that you can fire your at-will employees for no reason at all. State and federal laws regulate terminations. For example, Title VII of the 1964 Civil[…]

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