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employment at will
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A common law doctrine under which either party may terminate an employment relationship at any time for any reason, unless a contract specifies otherwise.
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minimum wage
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The lowest wage, either by government regulation or union contract, that an employer may pay an hourly worker.
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vesting
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The creation of an absolute or unconditional right or power.
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workers' compensation law
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State statutes establishing an administrative procedure for compensating workers' injuries that arise out ofor in the course oftheir employment, regardless of fault.
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wrongful discharge
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An employer's termination of an employee's employment in violation of an employment contract or laws that protect employees.
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