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employment-at-will doctrine  

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  • The employment-at-will doctrine governs employment contracts of an unspecified duration. The doctrine's classic formulation holds that absent a clear intention to contract for a term or other employment protections, the employee-employer relationship can be severed for any reason. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Employment-at-Will Doctrine]

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