Mary works for Sam as an accountant.She is an employee at will.One day she calls the hotline of the Internal Revenue Service to tell the IRS that Sam often pays some of his workers in cash so that he does not have to withhold taxes.When Sam finds out, he fires Mary________.

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The firing is considered wrongful because it violates public policy. Reporting illegal activities, such as tax evasion, is protected under whistleblower laws, and terminating an employee for such an action goes against public interest in enforcing tax laws.

Mary Works for Sam as an Accountant