Harvey v. Care Initiatives, Inc.

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal we must decide if a tort action for retaliatory termination of employment is applicable to independent contractors. We conclude an independent contractor has no tort action for retaliatory termination of a contract under the allegations of the petition and affirm the summary judgment granted by the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Teri Harvey worked for Care Initiatives, Inc. under a written contract, which included a provision for termination of the agreement upon thirty days notice by either party. Care Initiatives operated a nursing home and…