What Is "good Cause" For Being Terminated?

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What Is "good Cause" For Being Terminated?

If there is an agreement that protects you from being fired without “good cause,” then before the employer terminates you, the employer must be able to show some legitimate reason for the termination. The most typical form of “good cause” is poor work performance or some sort of misconduct at work. For example, if an employee regularly does not perform their job requirements, then the employer probably has the right to terminate the employee with good cause. If however, the employer terminates the employee because he or she does like the employee, then there is no good cause.

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