What is “just cause” for termination considered in AZ?
Hi Kyle, I don’t practice in Arizona but employees of Arizona companies not working under an employment contract, as in the majority of states in the U.S., are deemed to be “at will.” At-will employees may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, so long as it’s not illegal. There are numerous illegal reasons for termination. Typically such reasons fall into one of two large categories: illegal discrimination or illegal termination in violation of a public policy. Generally, employees who work under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons (“for cause”) specified in the contract. In Arizona, the employment relationship may be terminated by either the employee or the employer unless both the employee and the employer have signed a written contract to the contrary. Both the employee and the employer must sign the written contract, or the written contract must be set forth in the employment handbook, manual or any similar document that is distributed to the empl
