At-Will Employment Doctrine At-will employment is a law that states that as long as an employee is not discriminated against, they can lose their job and at any time. This article aims to analyze 8 different scenarios and determine whether or not an employee can lose their job based on certain behaviors, actions, or inactions that led to a somewhat hostile, aggressive, and even disrespectful work environment. At the same time, the paper will address the importance of whistleblower policing for any organization. While at-will employment allows employers to fire their staff at any time, it at the same time protects staff from any type of discrimination. Employment at will According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (2013), most countries around the world allow termination for just cause. However, in the United States the situation is different; the employer/employer relationship is assumed to be “at will” in all of the United States except Montana. At will refers to an employer's ability to terminate any employee at any time without any reason, as long as it is not for an illegal reason (any type of discrimination or retaliation due to something deed or said). At the same time, any employee may have the right to leave his or her employment at any time without any reason and the employer cannot take legal action to avoid it or because of it. Employment contract provisions may be made based on the at-will employment doctrine, particularly with respect to poor job performance, misconduct, or economic limitations of the employee (NCSL, 2013) . Exceptions Related to At-Will Employment There are a few common exceptions to at-will employment. law; public policy, implied by contract, illegal discrimination, retaliation, ...... middle of paper ....... Companies with a whistleblower policy are considered highly ethical and with strict moral values ​​that protect those who act and speak out when things are done illegally or for personal gain (Newsroom Indiana University, 2009). References Halbert, T. and Ingulli, E. (2012). Law and Ethics in the Business Environment (Vol. 7). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. National Conference of State Legislatures (2013). The presumption at will and the exceptions to the rule. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/labor/at-will-employment-overview.aspxNewsroom Indiana University (2009). A new article examines the benefits of internal whistleblowing. Retrieved from http://www.newswise.com/articles/new-article-examines-benefits-of-internal-whistle-blowingWofford Collage (2012). Ethical theories. Retrieved from http://webs.wofford.edu/kaycd/ethics/