employment at will

a common-law doctrine stating that in the absence of an employment contract, neither an employer nor an employee is required to give advance notice of termination or resignation, nor are they required to give a reason for their action. Legal exceptions to the doctrine are provided by whistleblower and antidiscrimination statutes, as well as retribution laws that protect employees against termination for such actions as filing a worker’s compensation claim or serving on a jury.

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September 8th 2024

speciesism

n. discriminatory, prejudicial, or exploitative practices against nonhuman animals, often on the basis of an assumption of human superiority. See also animal rights. —speciesist n., adj.