employment-at-will doctrine (Illinois) · Go Syfert
← Illinois issues

employment-at-will doctrine in Illinois

14 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Palmateer v. International Harvester Co.green
ill · 1981 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1986–2006
2 sentences

1986To prevail on his claim for retaliatory discharge, plaintiff must show termination of employment for a reason that violates “ ‘clearly mandated public policy.’ ” (Price v. Carmack Datsun, Inc. (1985), 109 Ill. 2d 65, 67 , 485 N.E.2d 359, 360 .) Plaintiff now admits that he has no evidence of criminal law violations, so this case does not fall under the Palmateer v. International Harvester Co. (1981), 85 Ill. 2d 124 , 421 N.E.2d 876 , “citizen crime-fighter” exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

1986To prevail on his claim for retaliatory discharge, plaintiff must show termination of employment for a reason that violates “ ‘clearly mandated public policy.’ ” (Price v. Carmack Datsun, Inc. (1985), 109 Ill. 2d 65, 67 , 485 N.E.2d 359, 360 .) Plaintiff now admits that he has no evidence of criminal law violations, so this case does not fall under the Palmateer v. International Harvester Co. (1981), 85 Ill. 2d 124 , 421 N.E.2d 876 , “citizen crime-fighter” exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

23
Sullivan v. Baptist Memorial Hospitalgreen
tenn · 1999 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Sullivan, 995 S.W.2d at 574 ; Gonsalves, 100 Haw. at 173 , 58 P.3d at 1219 ; White, 442 Mass, at 68-69, 809 N.E.2d at 1037-38 .

2007See, e.g., Sullivan, 995 S.W.2d at 574 ; Gonsalves, 100 Hawai`i at 173, 58 P.3d at 1219 ; White, 442 Mass. at 68-69 , 809 N.E.2d at 1037-38 .

22
Duldulao v. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Centergreen
ill · 1987 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Duldulao v. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, 115 Ill. 2d 482, 489 (1987).

1999Duldulao v. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center , 115 Ill. 2d 482, 489 (1987).

22
Carter Coal Co. v. Human Rights Commissiongreen
illappct · 1994 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See Carter Coal Co. , 261 Ill.

1997See Carter Coal Co., 261 Ill.

22

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Sherman v. Kraft General Foods, Inc. green
illappct · 1995
2 sentences

2008Sherman v. Kraft General Foods, Inc., 272 Ill.

2008Sherman v. Kraft General Foods, Inc., 272 Ill.

22008–2008
Gonsalves v. Nissan Motor Corp. in Hawai'i, Ltd. green
haw · 2002
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Sullivan, 995 S.W.2d at 574 ; Gonsalves, 100 Haw. at 173 , 58 P.3d at 1219 ; White, 442 Mass, at 68-69, 809 N.E.2d at 1037-38 .

2007See, e.g., Sullivan, 995 S.W.2d at 574 ; Gonsalves, 100 Hawai`i at 173, 58 P.3d at 1219 ; White, 442 Mass. at 68-69 , 809 N.E.2d at 1037-38 .

22007–2007
White v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. green
mass · 2004
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Sullivan, 995 S.W.2d at 574 ; Gonsalves, 100 Hawai`i at 173, 58 P.3d at 1219 ; White, 442 Mass. at 68-69 , 809 N.E.2d at 1037-38 .

2007See, e.g., Sullivan, 995 S.W.2d at 574 ; Gonsalves, 100 Hawai`i at 173, 58 P.3d at 1219 ; White, 442 Mass. at 68-69 , 809 N.E.2d at 1037-38 .

22007–2007
Hartlein v. Illinois Power Co. green
ill · 1992
2 sentences

1995(Zimmerman v. Buchheit of Sparta, Inc. (1994), 164 Ill. 2d 29, 32 , 645 N.E.2d 877, 879 ; Hartlein v. Illinois Power Co. (1992), 151 Ill. 2d 142, 159 , 601 N.E.2d 720, 728 .) The Supreme Court of Illinois created a limited exception to this general rule by recognizing the tort of retaliatory discharge for employees discharged for exercising their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (see Ill.

1995(Zimmerman v. Buchheit of Sparta, Inc. (1994), 164 Ill. 2d 29, 32 , 645 N.E.2d 877, 879 ; Hartlein v. Illinois Power Co. (1992), 151 Ill. 2d 142, 159 , 601 N.E.2d 720, 728 .) The Supreme Court of Illinois created a limited exception to this general rule by recognizing the tort of retaliatory discharge for employees discharged for exercising their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (see Ill.

11995–1995
Zimmerman v. Buchheit of Sparta, Inc. green
ill · 1994
2 sentences

1995(Zimmerman v. Buchheit of Sparta, Inc. (1994), 164 Ill. 2d 29, 32 , 645 N.E.2d 877, 879 ; Hartlein v. Illinois Power Co. (1992), 151 Ill. 2d 142, 159 , 601 N.E.2d 720, 728 .) The Supreme Court of Illinois created a limited exception to this general rule by recognizing the tort of retaliatory discharge for employees discharged for exercising their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (see Ill.

1995(Zimmerman v. Buchheit of Sparta, Inc. (1994), 164 Ill. 2d 29, 32 , 645 N.E.2d 877, 879 ; Hartlein v. Illinois Power Co. (1992), 151 Ill. 2d 142, 159 , 601 N.E.2d 720, 728 .) The Supreme Court of Illinois created a limited exception to this general rule by recognizing the tort of retaliatory discharge for employees discharged for exercising their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (see Ill.

11995–1995
Buechele v. St. Mary's Hospital Decatur green
illappct · 1987
1 sentence

1994App. 3d 637, 643 , 509 N.E.2d 744 . •3 Given the limited scope of the tort of retaliatory discharge, we conclude, as have cases in other jurisdictions construing similar language, that section 12 does not create a clear and unambiguous public policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

11994–1994
Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc. green
ill · 1978
2 sentences

1989Beginning with Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc. (1978), 74 Ill. 2d 172 , 384 N.E.2d 353 , Illinois recognized the tort of retaliatory discharge as an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

1989Beginning with Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc. (1978), 74 Ill. 2d 172 , 384 N.E.2d 353 , Illinois recognized the tort of retaliatory discharge as an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

11989–1989
Price v. Carmack Datsun, Inc. green
ill · 1985
2 sentences

1986To prevail on his claim for retaliatory discharge, plaintiff must show termination of employment for a reason that violates “ ‘clearly mandated public policy.’ ” (Price v. Carmack Datsun, Inc. (1985), 109 Ill. 2d 65, 67 , 485 N.E.2d 359, 360 .) Plaintiff now admits that he has no evidence of criminal law violations, so this case does not fall under the Palmateer v. International Harvester Co. (1981), 85 Ill. 2d 124 , 421 N.E.2d 876 , “citizen crime-fighter” exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

1986To prevail on his claim for retaliatory discharge, plaintiff must show termination of employment for a reason that violates “ ‘clearly mandated public policy.’ ” (Price v. Carmack Datsun, Inc. (1985), 109 Ill. 2d 65, 67 , 485 N.E.2d 359, 360 .) Plaintiff now admits that he has no evidence of criminal law violations, so this case does not fall under the Palmateer v. International Harvester Co. (1981), 85 Ill. 2d 124 , 421 N.E.2d 876 , “citizen crime-fighter” exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 45u.s.c.51 (4) USC § 29u.s.c.651 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 249 (1984–2026) TX 138 (1986–2025) VA 47 (1987–2025) TN 45 (1994–2025) IN 37 (1986–2025) MO 37 (1985–2020) KS 36 (1985–2023) NC 33 (1987–2022) PA 30 (1985–2018) CT 28 (1992–2021) OK 27 (1989–2022) AR 26 (1984–2026) IA 23 (1989–2024) MS 22 (1992–2023) AL 21 (1984–2003) WI 21 (1982–2023) WA 19 (1986–2011) NY 18 (1989–2018) NJ 16 (1979–2021) IL 14 (1986–2008) SC 14 (1995–2016) DC 12 (1993–2018) MN 11 (1987–2017) SD 10 (1988–2024) UT 9 (1989–2007) LA 8 (1989–2020) ND 8 (1998–2021) DE 7 (2000–2026) CA 7 (1983–2000) VT 7 (1994–2023) MI 7 (1984–1995) KY 6 (1983–2021) ID 5 (1990–2009) NE 5 (1987–2025) AZ 4 (1980–1990) MA 4 (1993–2016) MD 4 (2003–2015) FL 3 (1986–2004) WY 3 (1990–2009)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check