Yartzoff v. Democrat-Herald Pub. Co., Inc.

This is an action by an employee against her employer for damages for wrongful discharge. Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment for defendant. We reverse.

Plaintiffs second amended complaint alleged that on January 24, 1976, she was hired by defendant as a proofreader; that the terms of her employment were set forth in a letter from defendant’s production manager, dated January 26, 1976, and in a "handbook for new employees” delivered to her on or about the same date which stated in part as follows:

"Initial Probationary Period: Each new employe will be expected to work under probation for…