EmploymentQuestion 1021 of 1605
California Labor Code §2922 establishes the default rule that employment having no specified term is:
a.Terminable only for good cause
b.Guaranteed for one year
c.Convertible to a written contract after 90 days
d.At-will, terminable by either the employer or the employee at any time
Explanation
Labor Code §2922 provides that employment with no specified term may be terminated at the will of either party, with or without cause. This 'at-will' presumption is the starting point for most California employment relationships, though it can be modified by contract and is limited by anti-discrimination and public-policy protections.
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