Shallal v. Catholic Social Services

We granted leave to appeal in this case to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing Janette Shallal’s retaliatory discharge claim under the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act. MCL 15.361 et seq.; MSA 17.428(1) et seq. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm the dismissal.

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Defendant Catholic Social Services of Wayne County (css) is a nonprofit social service agency that provides a wide range of services.1 Plaintiff Shallal worked for css as an adoption department supervisor under a termination “for cause” employment contract. This suit arises out of her claim against…