The general law in most states is that employees are presumed to be “at-will”. That is, they can be fired at any time for any reason (that is not otherwise illegal) or no reason at all.

The way to overcome this “at-will presumption” is to have a formal contract of employment with your employer. We have experience both in negotiating such contracts and bringing lawsuits to enforce them when employers do not comply with them.

Even if an employee has a contract of employment, though, they might still be explicitly considered to be at will through the language of the contract itself. Before signing an employment contract, it is often a good idea to seek legal advice. This is especially true if the agreement contains a non-compete clause or onerous confidentiality and trade secret language.

If you believe your employment contract has been breached, we invite you to contact us today for a free consultation to discuss this and any other employment law questions you might have.