12-23-2012, 01:39 AM
The dentist's employment contracts probably have an "at will" clause; mine do. I can terminate employment at any time for any reason, or no reason, without legal issues - even if the employee met performance standards (which seems to be the case for the dental assistant).
But, "at will" clauses don't protect employers from illegal employer actions such as defamation, sexual harassment or from discrimination suits if an employee claims that they were terminated based on religion, race, gender...
Sounds like the dental assistant in the OP story tried to make a case that she was fired for gender discrimination. In some courts, I think she probably would have succeeded.
But, "at will" clauses don't protect employers from illegal employer actions such as defamation, sexual harassment or from discrimination suits if an employee claims that they were terminated based on religion, race, gender...
Sounds like the dental assistant in the OP story tried to make a case that she was fired for gender discrimination. In some courts, I think she probably would have succeeded.