Rauda v. Oregon Roses, Inc.

In this employment dispute, the parties disagree whether plaintiffs stated a claim for wrongful discharge. We conclude, however, that the trial court’s judgment is not appealable. Accordingly, we vacate the decision of the Court of Appeals and dismiss defendant’s appeal.

Plaintiffs are agricultural workers who allege that defendant, their employer, discharged them for discussing the terms of their compensation with defendant’s agent. Plaintiffs filed two claims regarding the discharges: breach of contract and wrongful discharge. Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint in its entirety for…