Georgia Employment-At-Will Case Study
Question # 1- Summarize the employment-at-will doctrine
According to the employment-at-will doctrine, all employees have the right to quit their position for whatever reasons and, on the other hand, employers have the right to terminate their employees for whatever reason (Halbert & Ingulli, 2012, p.49). The State of Georgia is considered to be a work to right state, meaning that employees have the right to leave their position without giving out a notice. Employers can eliminate an employee from a position without giving a notice according to Georgia law (Reuters, 2014).
Question # 2- John posted a rant on his Facebook page in which he criticized the company’s most important customer.
According to the Employment-at-will doctrine an employers can terminate their employees for any reason, however there are three exception to the rules. They are public-policy exception, implied-contract exception, and covenant-of-good-faith exception.
Public - policy exception to employment at will is applicable when an employee is wrongfully discharged when the termination is against an explicit, well-established public policy of the State (Muhi, 2001).
Implied – contract exception is formed between an employer and employee, even though not expressed, written instrument …show more content…
However, as Georgia is a work to right state, I can refuse to terminate his secretary on the grounds of Covenant-of-good-faith exception and fair dealing which represents the most significant departure from the traditional employment-at-will doctrine. It has been interpreted to mean either that employer’s personnel decisions are subject to a “just cause” standard or that terminations made in bad faith or motivated by malice are prohibited (Muhi, 2001). The supervisor’s secretary will keep her position in the company and I will terminate the supervisor for stealing from the company and making false expense
According to the employment-at-will doctrine, all employees have the right to quit their position for whatever reasons and, on the other hand, employers have the right to terminate their employees for whatever reason (Halbert & Ingulli, 2012, p.49). The State of Georgia is considered to be a work to right state, meaning that employees have the right to leave their position without giving out a notice. Employers can eliminate an employee from a position without giving a notice according to Georgia law (Reuters, 2014).
Question # 2- John posted a rant on his Facebook page in which he criticized the company’s most important customer.
According to the Employment-at-will doctrine an employers can terminate their employees for any reason, however there are three exception to the rules. They are public-policy exception, implied-contract exception, and covenant-of-good-faith exception.
Public - policy exception to employment at will is applicable when an employee is wrongfully discharged when the termination is against an explicit, well-established public policy of the State (Muhi, 2001).
Implied – contract exception is formed between an employer and employee, even though not expressed, written instrument …show more content…
However, as Georgia is a work to right state, I can refuse to terminate his secretary on the grounds of Covenant-of-good-faith exception and fair dealing which represents the most significant departure from the traditional employment-at-will doctrine. It has been interpreted to mean either that employer’s personnel decisions are subject to a “just cause” standard or that terminations made in bad faith or motivated by malice are prohibited (Muhi, 2001). The supervisor’s secretary will keep her position in the company and I will terminate the supervisor for stealing from the company and making false expense