Max and BigCo have an at-will employment relationship.Assume BigCo discharges Max and Max sues BigCo for wrongful discharge.During discovery-quite some time after his departure-BigCo discovers Max had been stealing petty cash.BigCo is prohibited from using this evidence because it did not know about it when it discharged Max.

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In an at-will employment relationship, the employer can terminate the employment for any reason that is not illegal, including reasons discovered after the termination. Therefore, BigCo can use the evidence of theft discovered during discovery as a defense in the wrongful discharge lawsuit, even if it was not the reason for Max's discharge initially.

Max and BigCo Have an At-Will Employment Relationship