Is Alabama an employment-at-will state?
Yes. Under Alabama law, absent a contract that provides otherwise, an employee may be terminated at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. Other laws, federal and state, prohibit employers from terminating employees for a laundry list of reasons, including race, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, military obligations, workers’ compensation claim, absence for jury duty, complaints of discrimination, and union activity. Accordingly, any termination should be carefully considered before a final decision is made.
