When being Let Go does the employer have to legall tell you why?

by Brandon

(Studio City, CA, U.S)

When an employer lets an employee go, are they legally suppose to give a reason in writing?

Hi Brandon,

There might be a few states like Missouri .. that require employers, through labor law, to issue a letter naming the reason for separation.

These laws are called “service letter laws” .. if I’m not mistaken.

As far as I know, California is NOT one of the “few states”. But I do believe CA has some written requirements if the letting go is a part of a lay off.