In the case of Trimbach v Bath Twp., 2021-Ohio-2058, the Second District Court of Appeals held that an employee did not demonstrate an adequate factual basis to bring a wrongful discharge as violation of public policy claim.
Here, the employee argued that his dismissal qualified as an exception to Ohio’s at-will employment doctrine because it was in violation of the public policy. The Court of Appeals.
The court reasoned that the employee did not allege facts to demonstrate that the dismissal was a wrongful discharge and there is an alternative remedy to protect public policy interests.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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