WALKER, Chief Justice. This is a lawsuit for wrongful termination and discharge from employment.Alabama is an atwill employment state. An employer can terminate an employee for any reason, for no reason, or for a bad reason. Here, Ferguson asserts a substantive due process right to public employment. There is no specific formula for determining whether you have an implied contract requiring "good cause" for termination. Employers should still follow due process and document the reasons for termination to defend against potential wrongful termination claims. Due Process The Fifth Amendment says to the federal government that no one shall be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Wrongful termination happens when your employer fires you for an illegal reason. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Derrick Roberts v.