Niesent v. Homestake Mining Co. of California

TIMM, Circuit Judge.

Richard Niesent (Niesent) was employed as a miner by Homestake Mining Company of California (Homestake). During his new hire probation period he was injured on the job, filed a worker’s compensation claim, and was discharged. He commenced an action against his former employer claiming 1) that the discharge violated an employment agreement, or 2) that the discharge was wrongful under the public policy exception to the employment at-will doctrine. Summary judgment was entered in favor of Homestake on each cause of action. We affirm summary judgment on the breach of contract…