Employment Law -- Employee
Yes. New York State is an “employmentatwill,” state. Without a contract restricting termination (such as a collective bargaining agreement) an employer has the right to discharge an employee at any time for any reason. This also protects the employee’s right to resign.
Exceptions to “employmentatwill” are laws enforced by the New York State Division of Human Rights, which prohibit discrimination based upon race, creed, national origin, age, handicap, gender or marital status.