Porterfield v. Mascari II, Inc.

Deborah Porterfield (“Petitioner”) alleges that she was discharged wrongfully by her employer, Home Instead Senior Care (“Home Instead”), for implying an intent to seek legal advice before responding to an unfavorable work evaluation. Porterfield was employed as an administrative assistant by Home Instead from December 1997 through August 1999. After receiving a written “Employee Warning,” she informed her supervisors at Home Instead that she had been advised to consult an attorney before “formally responding” to the warning.1 Porterfield’s employment was terminated almost immediately. As a…