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National Employment Law Project
December 21, 2022
Timothy Noah
The American Holiday Tradition of Firing Workers for No Reason
It’s that time of year when bosses look at their balance sheets and send employees packing. Legally, they don’t even have to explain why—and usually, they don’t.
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