So, is it legal for your boss to fire you for getting arrested even though the charges got dropped? Tennessee is what we call an at will state, which means you work at the will of the employer. And what that means is the employer can fire you for any reason or no reason. As long as the reason is not discriminatory, then you can be fired for any reason or no reason. And yes, getting arrested could lead your boss to fire you if he doesn't like what you got arrested