{"id":1634,"date":"2017-10-16T20:13:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T20:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/?page_id=1634"},"modified":"2023-05-03T18:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T18:32:02","slug":"terminated-employee-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/blog\/terminated-employee-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Terminated Employee Rights: What Every Worker Needs to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a perfect world, every employment separation would be voluntary, but we do not live in such a world. In the real world, the decision to leave your job is not always your own, and it is important to know your rights should a termination happen.<\/p>\n

Whether that employment termination is the result of a reduction in force, a targeted layoff or a disagreement with the boss, you have certain rights and responsibilities. Understanding those rights and responsibilities is the first step to protecting them, so you can land on your feet – and land a great new job. Here are some of the key rights terminated employees have in the 21st-century workplace.<\/p>\n

Understanding At Will Employment<\/h2>\n

One of the most important distinctions to understand when it comes to termination is the nature of your employment. While some workers are employed under a contract with set terms and responsibilities on the part of the employer, most workers are considered at will employees.<\/p>\n

In terms of employment law, at will employment gives employers the right to terminate an employee at any time, and for any reason. As long as the reason for termination is not prohibited by law, at will employees have only limited protections. Even so, the termination of an at will employee may be deemed improper if:<\/p>\n