Dunwoody v. Handskill Corp.

Plaintiff, a contractual employee, allegedly was fired for missing work in order to assist the state in the prosecution of her husband’s murderers. She brought this action against her employer for common-law wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court concluded that a contractual employee who may be terminated only for just cause may not bring an action for wrongful discharge. Based on that conclusion, the trial court dismissed plaintiffs claim for wrongful discharge. We disagree with the trial court’s legal conclusion and hold that a person may bring…