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10 Nevada opinions name it 1 courts 1984–2009 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Nevada 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Hansen v. Harrah'sgreen2 sentences2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, 2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, | 3 | 4 |
Sands Regent v. Valgardsongreen2 sentences2009While this court has recognized certain exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine, see D'Angelo v. Gardner, 107 Nev. 704, 719 , 819 P.2d 206, 216 (1991) (adopting an exception based on “the public policy of this state favor[ing] safe employment practices and the protection of the health and safety of workers on the job”), these exceptions are “severely limited to those rare and exceptional cases where the employer’s conduct violates strong and compelling public policy.” Sands Regent v. Valgardson, 105 Nev. 436, 440 , 777 P.2d 898, 900 (1989) (declining to create an additional exception to 2009While this court has recognized certain exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine, see D'Angelo v. Gardner, 107 Nev. 704, 719 , 819 P.2d 206, 216 (1991) (adopting an exception based on “the public policy of this state favor[ing] safe employment practices and the protection of the health and safety of workers on the job”), these exceptions are “severely limited to those rare and exceptional cases where the employer’s conduct violates strong and compelling public policy.” Sands Regent v. Valgardson, 105 Nev. 436, 440 , 777 P.2d 898, 900 (1989) (declining to create an additional exception to | 3 | 3 |
D'Angelo v. Gardnergreen2 sentences2009While this court has recognized certain exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine, see D'Angelo v. Gardner, 107 Nev. 704, 719 , 819 P.2d 206, 216 (1991) (adopting an exception based on “the public policy of this state favor[ing] safe employment practices and the protection of the health and safety of workers on the job”), these exceptions are “severely limited to those rare and exceptional cases where the employer’s conduct violates strong and compelling public policy.” Sands Regent v. Valgardson, 105 Nev. 436, 440 , 777 P.2d 898, 900 (1989) (declining to create an additional exception to 2009While this court has recognized certain exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine, see D'Angelo v. Gardner, 107 Nev. 704, 719 , 819 P.2d 206, 216 (1991) (adopting an exception based on “the public policy of this state favor[ing] safe employment practices and the protection of the health and safety of workers on the job”), these exceptions are “severely limited to those rare and exceptional cases where the employer’s conduct violates strong and compelling public policy.” Sands Regent v. Valgardson, 105 Nev. 436, 440 , 777 P.2d 898, 900 (1989) (declining to create an additional exception to | 2 | 2 |
Vancheri v. GNLV CORP.green2 sentences1995I, of course, realize that our cases hold that "general expressions of job longevity" and the mere presence of "established disciplinary procedure[s]" are not "sufficient to establish a prima facie case rebutting the at-will employment presumption." Vancheri v. GNLV Corp., 105 Nev. 417, 422 , 777 P.2d 366, 370 (1989). 1995I, of course, realize that our cases hold that "general expressions of job longevity" and the mere presence of "established disciplinary procedure[s]" are not "sufficient to establish a prima facie case rebutting the at-will employment presumption." Vancheri v. GNLV Corp., 105 Nev. 417, 422 , 777 P.2d 366, 370 (1989). | 2 | 2 |
Smith v. Cladianosgreen2 sentences1996This court has repeatedly held that “public policy tortious discharge actions are severely limited to those rare and exceptional cases where the employer’s conduct violates strong and compelling public policy.” Sands Regent v. Valgardson, 105 Nev. 436, 440 , 777 P.2d 898, 900 (1989) (concluding that a legislative public policy against age discrimination was not sufficiently strong to warrant an exception to the at-will employment doctrine); see also Smith v. Cladianos, 104 Nev. 67, 69 , 752 P.2d 233, 235 (1988). 1996This court has repeatedly held that “public policy tortious discharge actions are severely limited to those rare and exceptional cases where the employer’s conduct violates strong and compelling public policy.” Sands Regent v. Valgardson, 105 Nev. 436, 440 , 777 P.2d 898, 900 (1989) (concluding that a legislative public policy against age discrimination was not sufficiently strong to warrant an exception to the at-will employment doctrine); see also Smith v. Cladianos, 104 Nev. 67, 69 , 752 P.2d 233, 235 (1988). | 2 | 2 |
Wise v. Bechtel Corp.green2 sentences2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, 2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, | 1 | 1 |
Yeager v. Harrah's Club, Inc.green2 sentences2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, 2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, | 1 | 1 |
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. All Electric, Inc.green2 sentences2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, 2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, | 1 | 1 |
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Laakonen v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. County of Clark
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2 sentences2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, 2002L.J. 249 , 273 (2001) ("The [ Bigelow ] result silences employees' voices, empowers unreasonably the employer, and breaks down the safeguard against abuse of the at-will employment doctrine."). [3] See State Farm v. All Electric, Inc., 99 Nev. 222, 225 , 660 P.2d 995, 997 (1983) ("Legislative classifications must apply uniformly to all who are similarly situated, and the distinctions which separate those who are included within a classification from those who are not must be reasonable, not arbitrary."), overruled on other grounds by Wise v. Bechtel Corp., 104 Nev. 750, 753-54 , 766 P.2d 1317, | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Blankenship v. O'Sullivan Plastics Corp.
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2 sentences1996Id. at 1163 , 866 P.2d at 294 . 1996Id. at 1163 , 866 P.2d at 294 . | 1 | 1996–1996 |
K Mart Corp. v. Ponsock
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2 sentences1989Hansen v. Harrah’s, 100 Nev. 60, 63 , 675 P.2d 394, 396 (1984); Ponsock, 103 Nev. at 47 , 732 P.2d at 1369 . 1989Hansen v. Harrah’s, 100 Nev. 60, 63 , 675 P.2d 394, 396 (1984); Ponsock, 103 Nev. at 47 , 732 P.2d at 1369 . | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Segal v. Arrow Industries Corp.
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1 sentence1984We realize that certain other jurisdictions have adopted the position employers here have taken, e.g., Martin v. Tapley, 360 So.2d 708 (Ala. 1978); Segal v. Arrow Industries Corporation, 364 So.2d 89 (Fla. 1978); Bottijliso v. Hutchison Fruit Company, 635 P.2d 992 (N.M. 1981), nevertheless, the at-will employment rule is subject to limited exceptions founded upon strong public policy; and the failure of the legislature to enact a statute expressly forbidding retaliatory discharge for filing workmen’s compensation claims does not preclude this Court from providing a remedy for what we conclude | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Martin v. Tapley
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1 sentence1984We realize that certain other jurisdictions have adopted the position employers here have taken, e.g., Martin v. Tapley, 360 So.2d 708 (Ala. 1978); Segal v. Arrow Industries Corporation, 364 So.2d 89 (Fla. 1978); Bottijliso v. Hutchison Fruit Company, 635 P.2d 992 (N.M. 1981), nevertheless, the at-will employment rule is subject to limited exceptions founded upon strong public policy; and the failure of the legislature to enact a statute expressly forbidding retaliatory discharge for filing workmen’s compensation claims does not preclude this Court from providing a remedy for what we conclude | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Bottijliso v. Hutchison Fruit Co.
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1 sentence1984We realize that certain other jurisdictions have adopted the position employers here have taken, e.g., Martin v. Tapley, 360 So.2d 708 (Ala. 1978); Segal v. Arrow Industries Corporation, 364 So.2d 89 (Fla. 1978); Bottijliso v. Hutchison Fruit Company, 635 P.2d 992 (N.M. 1981), nevertheless, the at-will employment rule is subject to limited exceptions founded upon strong public policy; and the failure of the legislature to enact a statute expressly forbidding retaliatory discharge for filing workmen’s compensation claims does not preclude this Court from providing a remedy for what we conclude | 1 | 1984–1984 |
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.