Alabama is an employment “at will” state and the phrase “wrongful termination” is a misnomer. At will employment means that an employer can fire, terminate, suspend, fail to hire, demote and/or lay off an employee with or without cause and for almost any reason, no reason and even a false or mistaken reason except in limited circumstances and exceptions.  The exceptions to the general rule fall under the federal anti-discrimination statutes and other federal and limited state laws that protect certain rights of employees.  It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of their race, national origin, religion, sex, disability and age. It is also unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee for complaining of illegal discrimination or for applying for Family Medical Leave, overtime claims, failure to pay minimum wage or making a worker’s compensation claim.  The laws mentioned above and herein are not exhaustive and you should call my firm if you have any questions about your rights as an employee before making any decisions such as quitting or resigning your employment.