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Under WA state law, can an employee be fired from job for conduct occuring outside of the workplace

Washington is an at-will employment state. In general, this means that an employee can quit or be fired for any reason, whether morally repugnant or not. However, there are exceptions to this general rule which prevent an employer from unlawfully discharging an employee, such as discharging an employee in violation of public policy or in violation of the employee's contractual rights. Without knowing the specific circumstances surrounding your employment or whether you had any contractual...