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Professor Rhonda Reeves: what Florida workers and employers should know about at‑will employment and misclassification
Summary
Professor Rhonda Reeves explained that most Florida employees are "at‑will," outlined exceptions such as anti‑discrimination and whistleblower protections, described how remote work complicates old statutes, and warned small businesses about misclassifying contractors and wage‑and‑hour exposure.
Professor Rhonda Reeves, a law professor, said most Florida employees who do not have a contract are "at‑will," meaning an employer can end employment for any reason or no reason so long as that reason is not illegal. "What at‑will means is that for most of us, we work without a contract," Reeves said.
Reeves described key exceptions to at‑will status, naming anti‑discrimination protections (for example, race, disability and religion) and public‑policy protections such as whistleblower statutes. She noted that contractual promises of "just cause" and academic tenure can also limit an employer's ability to fire staff. "You can always, if you're lucky enough to find an…
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