Hiring without written contract

[teach]

I am a teacher at a private school in CA.
We were informed by management that we would continue to be employed until further notice by either side.
However, there would not be a written compensation agreement since it is an at will hiring.

Is it legal to hire someone without a written contract/agreement in CA?

What are the implications of such a hiring procedure?

 

[ShyCat]

Is it legal to hire someone without a written contract/agreement in CA?

Yes, of course it is. I dare say that most employees in California do not have an employment contract.

What are the implications of such a hiring procedure?

Absent a contract, you are an at-will employee. That is "at will" both ways. You may quit at any time. Your employer may fire you at any time for any reason not prohibited by law.

 

[Beth3]

Is it legal to hire someone without a written contract/agreement in CA? Absolutely. The great majority of employees are employees "at will" and there is no employment contract in place.

What are the implications of such a hiring procedure? Both you and the employer are free to end your relationship at any time.

 

[teach]

What protection does the teacher have against being terminated from his position?

 

[Zigner]

What protection does the teacher have against being terminated from his position?

Exactly the same as any other at-will employee. You cannot legally be terminated based on a protected characteristic. Beyond that...anything goes.