Bear v. Volunteers of America, Wyoming, Inc.

GOLDEN, Justice.

Following her discharge from employment with Volunteers of America, Wyoming, Inc. (VOA), Appellant Jodie Bear (Bear) brought suit claiming the discharge breached her employment contract, violated the terms of a federal grant and violated her civil rights. VOA was granted partial summary judgment, and this Court granted Bear’s petition for review of that decision.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Bear presents these issues on appeal:

Breach of Contract Claim

*12481.There was a genuine issue of material fact that Jodie Bear was an “at-will” employee.

A. Ms. Bear had an express contract by virtue of the…