Asked by Rebecca Joyner on Sep 29, 2024
Under the legal doctrine of "employment-at-will" an employee can be lawfully terminated from her job for:
I. wearing a shirt that clashes with her suit
II. The employer's need to cut costs
III. complaining about illegal activity in the workplace
IV. only for good cause
A) I only
B) II only
C) I and II
D) III and IV
Employment-At-Will
A legal doctrine in some jurisdictions that enables an employment relationship to be terminated by either the employer or the employee for any reason that is not illegal.
Illegal Activity
Actions or behaviors that are prohibited by law and subject to criminal penalties or civil liability.
Good Cause
A legally valid reason or justification for an action, often pertaining to decisions in employment or legal proceedings.
- Elucidate the exclusions to the principle of at-will employment and the role of whistleblowing in this regard.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the exclusions to the principle of at-will employment and the role of whistleblowing in this regard.
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