Employment At-Will: Texas
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Shafeeqa W. Giarratani and Kimberly King, Norton Rose Fulbright; S. Craig Wilcox, Adams and Reese LLP; Maureen Jennings, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Summary
This guide provides information on the at-will employment doctrine in Texas, including contractual, statutory and public policy exceptions that can alter the at-will relationship. It also covers tort claims at-will employees can pursue to challenge their termination, such as defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.