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Neil Edward Klingshirn
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In an "AT WILL " State can you still bring a wrongfull termination lawsuit agains an employer?

Asked by a user in Tampa, FL - almost 3 years ago.

An at-will state is one where an employee's employment can be terminated by either party at any time, for any reason, unless the reason is unlawful. Being in an at-will state therefore does not give you a right to take legal action where the company enforces a policy against you, but not others. Differing treatment may, however, suggest unlawful discrimination. If the reason the policy was applied to you but not others was because of your age, gender, race, creed, religion or other protect...