Most states have a clearly defined “employment at will” doctrine – that is, unless an employee is under a contract, he or she can be terminated for any (non-discriminatory) reason, or no reason at all.

But in Colorado, a coalition led by labor groups is pushing to change the state’s constitution to require employers to have a justifiable reason before letting anyone go. Practically speaking, companies rarely fire someone for no reason, but a regulation like this would give them a much bigger burden, and employees would have a lot more opportunities to sue.

Does it have a chance? Most experts say no, since the at-will relationship is pretty ingrained at this. Still, it’s the kind of thing that could rally a lot of popular support, and if it happens in one state, people elsewhere will take notice.

Right now, the coalition is trying to get the proposal onto the ballot in November. We’ll keep you posted if anything happens.

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