Special Report: At-will America, How A 19th Century Labor Doctrine Shapes The Modern U.S. Workforce And Sets It Apart From Europe.
Unlike nearly every major industrialized nation, the United States defaults to a practice called at-will employment. Employees can be terminated without cause, without notice and without severance.
This rule, born in 19th-century courts, shapes how millions of Americans live, plan finances, and imagine thei...