An employee who is fired outside of the terms of an implied employment contract may succeed in an action for breach of contract.

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An implied employment contract is created when there is no written employment contract, but the circumstances surrounding the employment indicate that certain terms were agreed upon by both parties. If an employer terminates an employee in a way that violates the terms of this implied employment contract, the employee may have grounds to sue for breach of contract.

An Employee Who Is Fired Outside of the Terms of an Implied