What is meant by the term/doctrine “employment-at-will?”

What is meant by the term/doctrine “employment-at-will?”

Read and review the information listed at the links provided.
“The employment-at-will doctrine: three major exceptions” by Charles J. Muhl (pdf)
“”Employment-at-Will” by Judith Kish Ruud & Wendy S. Becker (pdf)
Hand-In Assignment: Answer the questions posed and address the explanation requested.
Q: What is meant by the term/doctrine “employment-at-will?”
Q: What is the rationale for “employment-at-will?”,
Q: What are the listed exceptions at will employees use to challenge job terminations under this doctrine?
Also: Write a brief explanation of the exceptions and explain why they serve as an exceptions.
Address the listed questions.
Hand-In Assignment: Using your own search of resources that are extensively available that address “contract” and “contract law,” answer the questions posed.
Q: What are the basic elements of a contract?
Q: Under contract law, what is consideration? Give an example within higher education. (This is a challenging one to grasp and explain, but give it your best.)
Q: Within contract law, list at least four defenses that might be offered which would counter one’s responsibilities or obligations to be bound (have to keep or honor) by a contract.
Q: Within contract law, list at least three remedies that might be applied under a breech of contract.
Q: What is a quasi-contract? (Another challenging one, but give it your best.)