Forrester v. Parker

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

Forrester appeals the entry of summary judgment against him in his suit alleging that he was unlawfully discharged from defendant Chaves County Community Action Program, Inc. (CAP) by Parker. We reverse.

At issue is whether CAP’s personnel policy guide controlled the employee-employer relationship. The trial court held that it did not because Forrester was an employee at will who could be discharged even without cause. Therefore, Parker did not have to comply with the personnel policy guide’s guidelines when terminating Forrester.

At the time Forrester started employment…