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I am saying employment is at will (in most US tech contracts) and an employer can terminate your contract for any reason. "Anything goes" = there's no set standards of proof


IANAL but my understanding is that employer can terminate you for no reason (as in not giving a reason). But if an employer fires you for cause and that cause is unfounded they can be sued for wrongful termination.


This handy list suggests you have a claim if you report you were harassed and your company fires you (retaliation), but not if you are fired after someone falsely accuses you of harassment.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/do-i-have-wrongful-te...


That is not legally the case in at least some countries.


OK. Should "anything go", or is there a limit to how low the burden of proof should go?




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