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In California, when someone is hired an employee, unless something else is agreed (expressly or impliedly) it is considered at-will employment.In fact, with the advice

In California, when someone is hired an employee, unless something else is agreed (expressly or impliedly) it is considered "at-will employment".In fact, with the advice of legal counsel, many employers have some written documentation confirming the employment is at will.

ABC Law, Inc. hired Sally as an associate attorney in the firm.Sally signed a letter stating that her employment was "at-will". One day Sally was "laid off".He was told that she was an excellent attorney who had done her job well, but the law firm decided to terminate Sally's employment because it had too many people of her religious faith and sex working for the firm.

Please post your response to the following questions.

1)What is "at-will employment"?Define it.

2)Does ABC, Law have potential liability for discharging Sally?Why?

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