EmploymentQuestion 1023 of 1605
An employer fires a worker because the worker refused to falsify safety inspection records as the boss demanded. This termination is best described as:
a.A lawful at-will discharge with no exposure
b.Wrongful termination in violation of public policy
c.A matter only for the workers' compensation system
d.Permissible because the worker disobeyed an instruction
Explanation
California recognizes a wrongful-termination-in-violation-of-public-policy claim (the Tameny doctrine). Firing an employee for refusing to break the law, for reporting illegal conduct, or for exercising a legal right violates fundamental public policy and creates employer liability despite the at-will presumption.
Law Reference: Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield (public policy)Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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