Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Got Fired for no reason

Pennsylvania is an �at will� employment state. This means that unless you have a contract, your employer can fire you for any reason or for no reason. However, both federal and Pennsylvania law protect you from discrimination based on

race, gender, age, religious affiliation or other specific categories. In addition, you cannot be fired for a reason that violates an expressed public policy. The public policy exception to the at will doctrine is, however, extremely

limited under Pennsylvania decisions.

If your employer can give you no reason or gives a reason that makes no sense, there is a possibility that the real reason is an unlawful one. If you think ther reason was illegal discrimination you should contact a lawyer promptly.