Question

Hannah was fired by Friendly Catering Company (FCC) without a valid reason. The company's employee handbook stated that employees would only be terminated for good cause. Hannah's job position was later filled by her former supervisor's niece. In this scenario, Hannah cannot file a wrongful discharge lawsuit against FCC because she is an at-will employee.

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER:FALSE

Explanation:

LO: 02-04 Determine if an at-will employee has sufficient basis for wrongful discharge.

Topic: Employment-At-Will Concepts

Blooms: Apply

Difficulty: 2 Medium

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Feedback: Hannah can file a wrongful discharge lawsuit against Friendly Catering Company. If there is no express agreement or contract to the contrary, employment is considered to be at-will; that is, either the employer or the employee may terminate the relationship at her or his discretion. Nevertheless, even where a discharge involves no statutory discrimination, breach of contract, or traditional exception to the at-will doctrine, the termination may still be considered wrongful and the employer may be liable for “wrongful discharge,” “wrongful termination,” or “unjust dismissal