Question

Jimmy is an employee of Roofing, Inc., which is performing a contract for the federal government. Jimmy learns that Roofing, Inc. has been overcharging for the work. If he publicly reports the fraud, the Whistle-Blower law may protect him from being fired from his job. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is

Answer 1

Answer:

An exception based on public policy.

Explanation:

Employment at will according to the United States is a doctrine that permits the employer and employee to work together in an indefinite period of time, whereas they are able to terminate their contract with any necessary fair clause.

In many counties around the world, employers always look for reasons to terminate or stop their employees from working, whereas an exception based on public policy negate this doctrine.