Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

At will employee
we are given a mandatory document to sign that states we are an at will employee and that we understand the employee handbook, but most important we are told to sign that we understand that we can be terminated with out notice or cause. we feel this will mean we agree to any termination for any reason even if it is wrongful termination, and eliminate any possibility for unemployment compensation rights. do we have to sign this form, or can we write that we have read the employee handbook but do not agree with the part of the (we understand that we can be terminated without notice or cause).

Asked on 3/04/03, 9:57 pm

William L. McLaughlin, Jr. McLaughlin Law Offices

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Re: At will employee

You may as well sign it because it merely states the

law as it is in Pennsylvania. Almost every employee

is an employee at will and can be fired for any or

no reason under the prevailing common law. Certain

statutes (Federal and State anti-discrimination

laws) prevent a firing motivated by an improper motive

like race or sex. Elegibility for unemployment is

controlled by other law and can not be altered by

anything the employer makes you sign. Only if you

are discharged for "wilful misconduct" will you be

disqualified for compensation. (or you quit)

Answered on 3/05/03, 2:19 pm

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