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One caveat: at will employment doesn't allow a company to fire you for "any" reason. It allows you to be fired for "no" reason.

So, if a company says "we're firing everyone wearing red shirts", then you can potentially contest that. If they fire you without a reason, then it's legal. If you can prove there was actually a reason, and that the reason was illegal, then you can sue them for wrongful termination

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In this case "red shirts" isn't an illegal reason for firing because people in red shirts are not a covered class. You can fire for any reason except those related to covered classes so it's fine to fire with reasons. "You stole from us so you're fired!" isn't any risk because people who steal are not part of a protected class.

> "You stole from us so you're fired!" isn't any risk

Sure, it is a risk. You could be wrong and then they sue you. Now you have to prove it. Better to just say that you're firing them and that is all. If they don't know the reason, they can't effectively sue you.

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