My employer fired me for an unfair reason, or for no reason at all. If you're an atwill employee, you can be fired for any reason or no reason.But you can't be fired for an illegal reason. Labor Law, § 195(6) requires employers to provide written notice to discharged employees, stating the effective date of termination. In no case shall notice of such termination be provided more than five working days after the date of such termination. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. Employers must give their workers a written notice of termination that includes the dates their employment and benefits end. Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations Under Labor Law Section 740. The employer determines that such injury would occur. The most worker-protective law applies.