NYC Fast Food Worker Protections May Portend 'At Will' Shift

By Harris Mufson and Julia Hollreiser (April 22, 2021, 2:54 PM EDT) -- Earlier this year, New York City passed two laws that will fundamentally alter the bedrock of U.S. employment law. Taking effect on July 4, these new laws will effectively eliminate employment-at-will in the fast food industry by requiring employers to have either a bona fide economic reason or just cause following progressive discipline before terminating any employee....

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