Robert is a respected member of the Santa Clara community and works with a local architectural firm.He was selected by the court to perform jury duty on a case.The case went on for several days and caused Robert to miss work for the entire duration.Upon his return, he discovered that his team member had replaced him and his services were abruptly terminated.In this scenario Robert can challenge his termination under:

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The public policy exception allows an employee to challenge their termination if it violates a clearly established public policy. In this scenario, Robert was fulfilling his civic duty by serving on a jury, which could be considered a public policy. His termination for doing so could be seen as a violation of that policy and therefore challengeable under the public policy exception. Title VII, the National Labor Relation Act, and the U.S. Constitution do not apply to this scenario.

Robert Is a Respected Member of the Santa Clara Community