An at-will policy protects you from having to defend a breach of contract lawsuit and helps you retain your legal right to fire an employee for any reason that is not illegal -- without having to prove it to a judge or jury. Use Nolo's Employer's At-Will Policy to:
authorize an officer of the company to modify the at-will relationship
effectively distribute the policy to new employees
Protect your company with an at-will employment policy
A basic at-will employment policy should be one of the first that your company adopts when you begin hiring employees. Even if your company never plans to rely on it, an at-will policy protects you from having to defend a breach of contract lawsuit and keeps your legal right to fire an employee for any reason that is not illegal -- without having to prove it to a judge or jury.
Use Nolo's Employer's At-Will Policy Form to:
authorize an officer of the company to modify the at-will relationship
effectively distribute the policy to new employees
collect signed copies of the form from employees
learn how to keep these forms on file, should you ever need them
Don't leave your employer vulnerable to lawsuits -- protect your legal rights and make sure your new hires have sound, reliable information about their employment agreement by using Nolo's Employer's At-Will Policy Form.