Morgan Lewis

California Supreme Court Expands Rights of Employees to Bring Tort Claims for Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy

By John S. Battenfeld, Michael L. Wolfram, Barri Lyn Novom

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    January 1999

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The California Supreme Court recently decided two cases which expand significantly the opportunities for California employees to sue their employers for tortious wrongful termination based on a claimed violation of public policy. These cases further erode the right of California employers to terminate employment at will, and create additional risks of tort liability.

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