Surprises Are For Parties (And Other Tips To Avoid Wrongful Termination Claims)
- Topics:
- Termination
- Source:
- WorkRelationships
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Overview: In many states, unless an employee is hired for a specific amount of time, the employee is an "at-will" employee, and can be fired for any reason or no reason at all - but not for a bad reason, like discrimination. A number of courts recognize a wrongful discharge claim for termination in violation of a well-established public policy, including discriminatory discharge and retaliatory discharge. The most common form of wrongful termination lawsuits alleges that an employer breached a contract, whether formal or informal, not to terminate employment except for "good cause. Wrongful termination claims may arise when the employee alleges that the discharge was carried out in an intentionally degrading or humiliating manner. An employee who wishes to sue for wrongful termination must show various aspects, which have been provided in the article.
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Format: HTML | Date: Jan 2003 | Pages: 1
