Employment-at-will is a common-law doctrine holding that_____.
A) an employee must provide a minimum of two weeks' notice before quitting a job
B) employees can be asked to leave a company only if they are willing to do so
C) employees are free agents, but employers must have a just cause for terminating them
D) an employer has the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote whomever it chooses

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Employment-at-will doctrine holds that an employer has the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote whomever it chooses without having to provide a reason or justification unless there is a specific employment contract or law that says otherwise. This means that an employee can be terminated without a just cause, as long as the reason for termination is not discriminatory or in violation of other laws. Options A, B, and C are not correct because they contradict the basic principle of employment-at-will.

Employment-At-Will Is a Common-Law Doctrine Holding That_____