A manager in the accounting department wants to use "Employment at Will" to justify terminating an underperforming employee. The manager explains that Employment at Will is in the policy manual, which says that, "employees can be terminated any time for any reason without notice." What would you tell the manager? Although employment at will is in our handbook, all employees have a legal right to a progressive discipline process prior to termination. It is appropriate unless the employee being terminated is in a protected class, in which case Federal Law would negate employment at-will provisions. It is appropriate because employment at-will is in our handbook and employees are aware they can be terminated at any time without notice/reason. It is a good practice to ensure that all employees receive a progressive discipline process prior to termination to avoid litigation