Asked by Adrian Badillo on Jul 13, 2024

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In additional to whistleblowing,explain at least two other exceptions to at-will employment.​

At-Will Employment

An employment arrangement where either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment at any time for any reason, except an illegal one.

Whistleblowing

The act of exposing any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization, either private or public, by an insider.

  • Clarify exceptions to at-will employment and the concept of whistleblowing within that context.
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mezhoura allilicheJul 18, 2024
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 Exceptions to at-will employment include:Employees cannot be fired for attempting to unionize.Employees cannot be fired based on their race,national origin,color,religion,sex,age,or disability.In some states,employees are not deemed "at-will" if their employer implied a promise of good faith and fair dealing or implied the employee could only be fired for cause.In some states,employees cannot be fired if their termination would violate public policy (such as being fired for reporting to jury duty or for reporting sexual harassment).