A: The at-will employment law of California allows an employer to fire an employee with or without cause and with or without notice for any lawful reason. " This means that, without an employment contract, the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause.Your initial case review is free of charge. Our lawyers at Mastagni Holstedt, APC have decades of experience protecting clients' rights and seeking fair compensation in their wrongful termination cases. Asbill Law Group is located at 100 Howe Ave, Ste. 135S, Sacramento, CA 95825, United States. Our experienced Sacramento employment law attorneys have helped many California employees file administrative claims and lawsuits against employers. There is no charge for the initial phone consultation. A wage claim starts the process to collect on those unpaid wages or benefits. No. California assumes that all employment relationships involve a contract, whether it is verbal or in writing.