The Angelo v. Majestic wrongful discharge case and employment-at-will doctrine

Wrongful Discharge

Comment on the employment-at-will principle from both the employer's and the employee's perspective.

The Employment At-Will Doctrine means that employment is presumed to be voluntary and indefinite for both employees and employers. At-will employers may terminate an employee whenever and for whatever reason they want, usually without consequence. Likewise, an employee may quit a job whenever and for whatever reason the employee gives, usually without consequence.

Which side, Majestic or Angelo, stands a better chance to prevail in this case? Explain your position fully.

Angelo stands a better chance to prevail in this case than does Majestic because of wrongful termination. Under "good faith and fair dealing" Angelo deserved to keep his job because had been a model employee who had helped the western region nearly double its revenues in four years. Further, the company under its agent Carson is guilty of retaliating against Angelo for refusing to do something contrary to sound morality, investing in Carson's personal business venture. Angelo's case is bolstered by changes in his quota and support as well as testimony by two peers that they had also been fired after refusing to invest in Carson's venture. And, Majestic is in a poor position to dispute these allegations because Carson is not available to testify.

3. How could Majestic prevent litigation of this type from occurring in the future. Explain fully.