At-will employment and wrongful termination, Findlaw. Termination under these circumstances is illegal.Wrongful termination occurs where an employee is discharged for unlawful reasons, which can include discrimination based on a protected class or retaliation. If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated, have an attorney review the facts of your case. Call our office and schedule a consultation today. Massachusetts operates under at-will employment, meaning employees can be terminated with or without cause, unless there's an employment contract in place. This article covers some of the common legal grounds you might have for suing your employer in Massachusetts for wrongful termination. Appellate courts in Massachusetts have repeatedly stated that an at-will employee may be terminated at any time for almost any reason or for no reason at all. Abne, An Overview of Massachusetts Law on Wrongful Termination of At-Will Employment, 77 Mass. Wrongful termination claims result in several different harms to an employee, including economic loss.