How could a company fire u when language is not in the contract or policies and procedures but is in wrk rule book?

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   Ashley DigiulioPro

   Marietta General Practice Lawyer

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   Answered February 01, 2013 11:56. Georgia recognizes the doctrine of employment at will. Employment at will means that in the absence of a written contract of employment for a defined duration, an employer can terminate an employee for good cause, bad cause or no cause at all, so long as it is not an illegal cause. So, you question doesn't really matter regarding fighting the termination.

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   Dean Fuchs

   Atlanta Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered February 03, 2013 13:39. Sorry about your termination, but your employer does not need a good reason to fire you. You can be fired at the employer's will, so long as the reason is not discriminatory. This means you cannot be fired because of your race, gender, (old) age, religion, national origin/ethnicity or disability. In Georgia, however, you can be terminated for just about any other reason.

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   Ainsworth Dudley

   Atlanta Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered February 07, 2013 12:45. It is not clear from your question whether you have an employment agreement. If you do have an agreement the terms of the agreement may control your rights upon termination. Generally, if the contract conflicts with the provisions of an employee policy or procedure, the contract would take precedence over the employer's policies and procedures. If you do not have an agreement, you are probably terminable for any reason unless it is an illegal reason.

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