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Sanders, Wayne – 1983
The "at-will" rule in American law is defined as the right of a private sector employer to dismiss an employee without a contract for virtually any reason. The rule has thrived since the nineteenth century and is still a major factor in the employer-employee relationship. However, recent court decisions have fashioned common law…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Research, Court Litigation, Employer Employee Relationship