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At-will employment relationships can be terminated for any (non-discriminatory) reason, but it might be in the best interest of the employer to terminate for actual cause. Why might this be so?

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It is always in the best interest of the employer to terminate for actual cause from a legal standpoint. Basically, when we terminate for any cause, the employee can assume any reason for their termination, whether it's a legitimate reason or not. When we cite actual causes for ...

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