Discuss the pros and cons of employment “at-will.” Should employers have the right to terminate workers for any reason as long as it is not for an illegal reason?

MDC Pros and Cons of Employment At Will Discussion Not all states in the United States have employment “at-will.” In some states, employers can terminate workers only “for cause” meaning the employer has to have a good business reason for ending the employment relationship. This means that the employer has the burden of proof to show it had a legitimate reason for firing the worker. Discuss the pros and cons of employment “at-will.” Should employers have the right to terminate workers for any reason as long as it is not for an illegal reason? Or do you think employees should have a right to their job and only be terminated “for cause”? Try to think about this as a human resources professional. What burdens does it place on an employer if it loses the ability to terminate “at-will”?