Lockhart v. Commonwealth Education Systems Corp.

I

In these appeals, we consider whether former employees who allege they were terminated from their respective at-will employments because of their race and sex have causes of action against their former employers for wrongful discharge.

The trial courts decided both cases on demurrers. Therefore, we will recite the facts in accordance with well-established principles that a demurrer admits the truth of all material facts that are properly pleaded, facts which are impliedly alleged, and facts which may be fairly and justly inferred from alleged facts. Palumbo v. Bennett, 242 Va. 248, 249, 409…