Hester v. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.

The plaintiff, Carrie Hester, appeals from the trial court’s order dismissing her complaint for retaliatory discharge against the defendant, Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. (Gilster). We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On January 29, 2007, Hester filed an amended complaint for retaliatory discharge, alleging, in relevant part, that she had been assigned to work at Gilster by her employer, Manpower, Inc. (Manpower), an employment agency, and that Gilster was her “de facto employer.” Hester alleged that during the entire time she was assigned to work at Gilster, Gilster set her daily hours, her work schedule,…