Wrongful discharge is a major exception to the court-created doctrine of employment at will,and it prohibits an employer from firing a worker for a reason that violates public policy.

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Wrongful discharge does indeed prohibit an employer from firing a worker for a reason that violates public policy. This is a major exception to the doctrine of employment at will, which holds that employers can terminate employees at any time, for any reason (except discriminatory reasons prohibited by law).

Wrongful Discharge Is a Major Exception to the Court-Created Doctrine