Texas law permits private employers and nonprofit organizations to offer at-will employment – a term used to refer to an employment arrangement in which either party may terminate the relationship at any time without cause. Unfortunately, some employers make mistakes that make it difficult for them to enforce at-will employment relationships.
One of the most common errors businesses make when creating an initial job offer letter or agreement is to state an annual salary. This creates an issue in an at-will arrangement because a business can become liable for the full annual salary if it