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Are you a Virginia employee who feels unfairly fired? You may think there’s no recourse for you under Virginia’s at-will employment system, but there are ways for you to fight against an unfair termination. Bowman claims and the Virginia Whistleblower Protection Law can provide remedies if your termination is related to a public policy violation.
When people hear the words “at-will employment,” they sometimes think this means they’re at the mercy of their employers. It’s a common misunderstanding that at-will means you can be fired at any time for any reason at all. This is not the case.
It is true that employers in at-will employment states, such as Virginia, have the discretion to fire their employees for a wide range of reasons. They might decide to fire someone for poor performance or budget cuts. Employers are also able to fire employees for no reason. This can make many employees feel blindsided or unfairly terminated.
