You can fire an employee for numerous reasons, and some of the most common include:nnIncompetencenRepeated unexcused absences or tardinessnSexual harassmentnVerbal abusenPhysical violencenFalsification of recordsnTheftnnIt is important to note that an employer has the right to fire an employee for any legal reason. At-will employment laws differ from state to state, however, the laws are usually similar.