Clark v. Sears Roebuck & Co.

— After Sears Roebuck & Company terminated Darlene Clark’s at-will employment, she sued for wrongful termination. Because the specific written policy in Sears’ managers’ handbook upon which Clark purported to rely does not amount to a promise of specific treatment (i.e., discipline before termination) in her specific situation, her employment remained terminable at will. We therefore affirm the trial court’s dismissal of her claim.

FACTS

In 1976, Sears Roebuck & Company hired Darlene Clark as an employee. Clark signed a document containing the following language, making clear that her…