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Wrongful termination in violation of public policy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005281

The dismissal of an employee for reasons that contravene a clear public policy, even if the employment was at-will. Examples include firing an employee for refusing to commit an illegal act, reporting illegal conduct, or exercising a legal right. This exception to at-will employment protects societal interests.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005281
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005281",
  "term": "Wrongful termination in violation of public policy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The dismissal of an employee for reasons that contravene a clear public policy, even if the employment was at-will. Examples include firing an employee for refusing to commit an illegal act, reporting illegal conduct, or exercising a legal right. This exception to at-will employment protects societal interests.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/wrongful-termination-in-violation-of-public-policy/"
}

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