Firing a female employee with no formal contract in a manner that is contra to the procedures in the employee handbook is an exception to termination under the employment at will concept due to _________________.

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The existence of an implied contract would provide the employee with some protection against arbitrary termination. Even without a formal contract, the employee handbook or other actions by the employer may create an implied contract that establishes certain expectations for termination procedures. Failing to follow these procedures could lead to a claim for breach of contract, rather than a straightforward termination under the employment at will concept.

Firing a Female Employee with No Formal Contract in a Manner