Even if you are in an "At-Will" employment state, it's not as simple to fire an employee. You have to have HR involved, and prepare enough documentation to sati

Even if you are in an "At-Will" employment state, it's not as simple to fire an employee. You have to have HR involved, and prepare enough documentation to satisfy the need to terminate someone. In smaller orgs with no HR, it's probably easier, but larger companies have a specific process. Though to your point, I would not consider myself someones manager unless I had the option to hire, fire, or promote them.