California is an odd example of an at-will state, for various reasons.
There have been a lot of implied-in-fact exceptions to the at-will doctrine (see Pugh v. See’s Candies, Inc.
) essentially holding that your employment contract would not control if the employer gives you a different impression.
The general legal view is that california is not really an at-will state anymore, because of the routine exceptions that get made.
IE cases holding "evidence of a “long and distinguished career” supported finding of implied contract not to terminate without good cause", etc.
California is an odd example of an at-will state, for various reasons.
There have been a lot of implied-in-fact exceptions to the at-will doctrine (see Pugh v. See’s Candies, Inc. ) essentially holding that your employment contract would not control if the employer gives you a different impression.
The general legal view is that california is not really an at-will state anymore, because of the routine exceptions that get made.
IE cases holding "evidence of a “long and distinguished career” supported finding of implied contract not to terminate without good cause", etc.
See http://ainleylaw.com/2012/10/25/avoiding-the-at-will-bar/ for a random list of cases and holdings.
Suffice to say, i would not hold up california as a typical example of anything employment law related :)