Practical Law Glossary Item 2-501-5241 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
For-Cause Employment
Employment that can only be terminated without any further employer obligations under a set of conditions usually specified in an employment agreement. Although the conditions for termination vary, they may include, for example:
Intentional wrongdoing by the employee.
Fraudulent conduct by the employee.
The employee's theft of company property.
The employee's substantial failure to perform job duties.
Intentional breach of company policies by the employee.