What is "at-will" employment? When an employee is hired at-will, his or her employment can be terminated at any time with or without notice by either party - the employee or the employer - with no liability. The employee may quit their job for any reason at any time. Also, the employer doesn't have to provide any reasons for terminating an "at-will" employee as long as the termination isn't discriminatory or illegal. What are common reasons of terminating an at-will employee? - Poor company profit - Poor employee performance - Workforce reduction - Merger It's a good idea for the employer to ask the employee ...