Applying the Law: False Imprisonment
Should the law allow an employer to fire an employee without a good reason? Conduct research to provide examples to support your position and use your own personal employment experiences when possible. Have you observed situations where an employee was fired? Did the employer give a reason? Do you believe the employer’s actions were legal?
Rogers, S. (2012). Essentials of Business Law [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Chapter 12: Agency and Employment Law
Recommended Resources
Article
Muhl, C. J. (2001). The employment-at-will doctrine: Three major exceptions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Monthly Labor Review, 124(1), 3-11. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2001/01/art1full.pdf
This article details the history, current status, and three exceptions to employment-at-will.
Interactive Exercise
Rogers, S. (2012). Essentials of Business Law [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Section 2.2: Applying the Law: False Imprisonment
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