Michael Mcpherson v. Fishing Company Of Alaska

¶1 Michael McPherson appeals the trial court’s summary judgment dismissal of his lawsuit against his former employer, Fishing Company of Alaska. McPherson claims that the “period of effectiveness” term in his employment contract prohibited Fishing Company from firing him without cause during that period. Because McPherson’s contract contained an at-will employment provision and the statute requiring a period of effectiveness does not change the historical rule of at-will employment in maritime contracts, we affirm.

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¶2 Michael McPherson signed an “Employment At-Will Contract” with Fishing…