Johnson v. Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc.

JULIA SMITH GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Jay Johnson appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (“BellSouth”) on Johnson’s retaliatory discharge claim under the Tennessee Public Protection Act and his claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. For the following reasons, we affirm.

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BellSouth employed Johnson as a Small Business Sales Associate from January 2006 until July 1, 2008. His primary responsibilities included customer service and sales. Sales associates’ performance was measured by a single…