An employee refuses an employer's request to falsify the contents of a report to the EEOC. The employer subsequently discharges the worker for "not following orders." Identify the exception to the at-will-employment doctrine that the employee is like to choose when he/she files a wrongful discharge suit.

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23 April, 04:40

An employee refuses an employer's request to falsify the contents of a report to the EEOC. The employer subsequently discharges the worker for "not following orders." Identify the exception to the at-will-employment doctrine that the employee is like to choose when he/she files a wrongful discharge suit.

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Mike Lamb · Answer 1

Public policy

Explanation:

The 3 major exceptions for the at-will-employment doctrine are:

public policy: an employer cannot fire an employee for refusing to do something that goes against the law, or for doing something that he/she is entitled to do by law (e. g. serve in a jury or military reserve). implied contract implied covenant of good faith