Donevant v. Town of Surfside Beach

JUSTICE FEW :

**265 The court of appeals affirmed a jury verdict for Jacklyn Donevant in her wrongful termination action against the Town of Surfside Beach, finding her cause of action fit within the public policy exception to the at-will *745 employment doctrine. Donevant v. Town of Surfside Beach , 414 S.C. 396 , 778 S.E.2d 320 (Ct. App. 2015). The Town contends the court of appeals' decision "greatly expanded the public policy exception." We find the Town has misinterpreted the court of appeals' opinion. We affirm.

The court of appeals set forth the facts of the case in detail. 414 S.C. at…