Workplace culture: Can I be fired for not fitting in? Ask HR

As tough as it may be to swallow, your employer can indeed fire you for not being a cultural fit, provided the decision is not motivated by illegal discriminatory bias. The employment-at-will doctrine applies in all states, except Montana, and allows employers the legal right to terminate employment with or without notice and with or without cause for any reasons not explicitly prohibited by law. Race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, and genetic information are considered illegal discriminatory criteria.