Tag: John Guz

At-Will Employment: Supreme Court Clarifies Termination Rights, But Personnel Policies Can Limit Your Options; 3 Ways To Protect Yourself

By Jennifer Carsen Nov 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Some employees have tried to get around their at-will status by claiming long service and repeated promotions created an implied agreement that they would only be terminated for good cause. Now the California Supreme Court has made clear that this argument won’t fly. However, the court left the door open for a person’s at-will employment […]

Personnel Policies: New Case Flags How Your At-Will Agreements May Be Vulnerable; Review Your Practices

By Jennifer Carsen Jul 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The basic rule in California is that employees can quit or be fired at any time, with or without cause. If you’re like most employers, you’ve reinforced this concept by including “at-will” statements in your employee handbooks and application forms. But you could find yourself on the wrong end of an employee lawsuit if your […]