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"at will" employment |
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"at will" employment n. a provision found in many employment contracts which suggest the employee works at the will of the employer, and which the employers insert in order to avoid claims of termination in breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or discrimination. Inclusion of such a term puts the burden on the discharged employee to show that he or she had reasons to believe the employment was permanent. The defense is stated simply, we could fire the employee at any time, no matter what the reasons. (See: wrongful termination) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the next five years virtually every health care organization
will formally acknowledge that "at will" employment really
means "at this moment. However, in recent years, both the legislatures
and the courts in many jurisdictions have established a number of
exceptions to this "at will" employment rule. |
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