Legal Opinion
Baker v. Tremco Inc.
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 2009No. 29S02-0902-CV-65PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPARD, Chief Justice.
Appellant Brennan Baker contends that constructive discharge falls within the public policy exception to Indiana's doctrine of employment at will. We conclude that a claim may rest on involuntary resignation, but only where the cause fits within the grounds recognized by our decisions on retaliatory discharge. Baker's claim does not.
Facts and Procedural History
Tremeo, Inc. manufactures and sells various products for construction and maintenance of roofing systems. On July 19, 1991, Brennan Baker and Tremeo entered into an agreement in which Tremeo employed Baker to sell…
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