Employees can sue employers for wrongful discharge only if the employee was contracted under the employment-at-will doctrine.

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Historically, if an organization and an employee do not have a specific employment contract, the employer or employee may end the employment relationship at any time. This is the employment-at-will doctrine. This doctrine has eroded significantly, however. Employees who have been terminated sometimes sue their employers for wrongful discharge.

Employees Can Sue Employers for Wrongful Discharge Only If the Employee