Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Jeopardizing At-Will Employment

I hired an employee by presenting an offer letter that specifically included an At-Will clause stating the employment was At-Will and could be terminated for no cause. I am preparing to let this employee go. I have been cautioned by others to say nothing more to this employee other than ''We are exercising our At-Will privilege and terminating your employment''. If this person presses me or others for a reason, can we say or do anything that will negate our protection from potential law suit under the At-Will conditions?


Asked on 8/23/01, 10:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Jeopardizing At-Will Employment

Thanks for your posting. You are not required to give a reason for the termination, so the advice given is good advice. However, if you feel you need to go further, be sure that everything you state is truthful -- employers only get in trouble when they make slanderous (which by definition are untruthful) statements, especially to other employees or future potential employers.

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Answered on 8/27/01, 7:55 pm


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