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Depending on the state, yes.
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if you live in a right to work state, yes.
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They can, but if they do and you are an agressive sort of person they could leave themselves open for some legal difficulties.
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I live in the state of Georgia in the US. Georgia is an "employment-at-will" state and unless you are under a specific contract, you can quit your job for no reason and just walk out. On the contrary, the employer can let you go at anytime, unless your employment is governed by a specific contract. In GA, if the employer does tell you a specific reason, then that reason can be contested through the state mechanism in order to prevent wrongful terminations. When I've had to fire people, I have never told the person as to why. The phrase I used was "we have decided to go in a different direction".
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It depends on the state. Many states are what is called "At Will" employment states - where you are employed only at the will or desire of the employer. It also depends on the type of business and the number of employees the company has. Many states exempt very small businesses from the more stringent employment laws. The federal department of labor can be extremely helpful. Call their 1-800 number and they will refer you to the relevant office in your state. Most states have a hotline you can call to ask about your rights as an employee. The call is confidential. If the law is on your side and you need to lodge a complaint, the state labor department will help you. Generally speaking, the employer usually does have a reason. They just might not tell you what it is.
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