A Permanent Employee

An employer sends an offer letter that references a probationary period...

Tags: offer letter, offer, wrongful termination, good cause, written contract, contract

Lucy the Receptionist

An introductory scene. A manager hires someone who is not qualified...

Tags: linda , phones, customer service, recruiting, interviewing, wrongful hire

Implied Employment Contract

A manager lays off a long term employee without warning or...

Tags: employee handbook, personnel rules, at-will employment, lawful termination, fire, terminate

Showing Good Cause To Terminate

A manager walks an employee through all the documentation of poor...

Tags: termination, wrongful termination, good cause, discipline, terminate, fire

Promises During New Hire Orientation

A hiring manager makes exaggerated promises during a new hire orientation....

Tags: verbal contract, promises, promise, new hire, lawful termination, fire