At-will employment is a term used to describe the employment relationship in the state of Texas, where either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause. This means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason, as long as it is not related to a protected characteristic like race, religion, or gender.
At-will employment is the default employment relationship in Texas unless there is a written contract that states otherwise. However, even if there is a written contract, the at-will employment relationship can still be terminated if the employee violates a material term of the contract.
