Terminations Without Trouble: Minimizing Legal Risk Under At-Will Employment

Overview

This course examines the at-will employment doctrine in California and the legal risks employers face when terminating employees. Participants will explore the major exceptions to at-will employment, common wrongful termination claims, and best practices for minimizing liability in employee separations.

What the Course Includes

This course includes a 1-hour on-demand video webinar designed for intermediate-level attorneys. No preparation is required. The program was recorded in December 2025, and participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the course.

What You Will Learn

By completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the at-will employment doctrine and its role in California employment law
• Identify key contract-based, public policy, and good-faith exceptions to at-will employment
• Analyze common wrongful termination claims and applicable legal standards
• Recognize how misclassification issues can increase termination-related liability
• Apply best practices to reduce legal risk when making termination decisions