Ryan filed a lawsuit against his previous employer because he was fired without warning.Which of the following events most likely compelled Ryan to file the lawsuit?
A) He was not promoted to the new position that was initially promised to him.
B) He was asked to move to a different department within the same company.
C) Ryan was asked to take a pay cut to keep his job.
D) Ryan was fired from the company without prior notice.
E) Ryan was forced to serve his probationary period of three months before leaving the company.

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As companies are forced to close facilities and lay off employees because of economic or competitive conditions, cases dealing with the illegal discharge of employees have increased. The issue of "employment at will"-that is, the principle that an employer may terminate employment at any time without notice-will be debated. In this case, Ryan was fired from the company without prior notice.

Ryan Filed a Lawsuit Against His Previous Employer Because He