Some states require a cause to fire you, others do not. Florida is an at-will state, which means an employer may terminate, demote, hire, promote, and discipline their employees for any reason, except an illegal one, or no reason at all. Conversely, employees may also leave for any reason or no reason at all.
Can I sue my Employer for Firing me for no Reason?
If you live in an at-will state, you can be fired for no reason at all. However, if you are wrongfully terminated, you may be able to sue. For example, if you find out that although your boss did not give you a reason for your termination, but you find out that you were terminated for illegal reasons, such as discrimination or whistle blowing, you may have a case. You may also have a case if you are forced to resign because your employer made working conditions excruciating.
Can an Employer Fire you Without Warning?
Most employees are at-will employees, which allows employers to fire you without warning. However, as stated above, employers may not wrongfully fire employees. This includes but is not limited to, illegal reasons such as, seeking worker’s compensation, pregnancy, breach of contract, and objecting to overtime pay.
Can an Employer Fire you for your Social Media Posts?
Nowadays, social media has become part of people’s daily life. Social media can lead to unwanted publicity and attention for a business when the social media post has to do with the business’ practices. But what if the social media post does not have to do with the business’ practices, can your employer still fire you? In states that are at-will, yes. At-will states allow employers to terminate you without cause (see above).
