Employment$-$at$-$will $($EAW$)$ is common law doctrine that states:

a$.$

employees who have the will to stay employed at a company may do so indefinitely.

b$.$

employees have a right to their job.

c$.$

employers have the right to terminate any employee, overriding any laws or contracts in place.

d$.$

employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote any employee that they choose, unless there is a law or contract to the contrary.