Cause, in an employment termination situation, means: Question 4 options: The excuse an employee gives for violating a company rule. Some objective that the employer wants to achieve. c.. That the employee being terminated has done something that is so bad that their employer has the right to fire them, but must pay an amount based on the employee's position and length of service. That the employee being terminated has done something so bad that their employer has the right to fire them without having to pay them a dime