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employment-at-will doctrine in Vermont

7 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Vermont 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Ross v. Times Mirror, Inc.green
vt · 1995 · cited in 5 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1996–2023
2 sentences

2023A covenant as to tenure in an unmodified at-will contract would conflict with the employment-at-will doctrine and result in “unreasonable judicial interference into what is a private relationship.” Id. (citations omitted).

2004A covenant as to tenure in an unmodified at-will contract would conflict with the employment-at-will doctrine and result in “unreasonable judicial interference into what is a private relationship.” Ross, 164 Vt. at 23 .

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Murphy v. American Home Products Corp.green
ny · 1983 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995To imply a covenant as to tenure in an unmodified at-will contract irreconcilably conflicts with the employment-at-will doctrine, Murphy v. American Home Products Corp., 448 N.E.2d 86, 91 , 461 N.Y.S.2d 232, 237 (1983), and results in unreasonable judicial interference into what is a private relationship.

1995To imply a covenant as to tenure in an unmodified at-will contract irreconcilably conflicts with the employment-at-will doctrine, Murphy v. American Home Products Corp., 448 N.E.2d 86, 91 , 461 N.Y.S.2d 232, 237 (1983), and results in unreasonable judicial interference into what is a private relationship.

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Payne v. Rozendaalgreen
vt · 1986 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Instead, for the first time on appeal, plaintiffs argue that Denton’s discharge was contrary to the public policy exception to the employment at-will doctrine recognized by this Court in Payne v. Rozendaal, 147 Vt. 488, 494 , 520 A.2d 586, 589 (1986).

1994Instead, for the first time on appeal, plaintiffs argue that Denton’s discharge was contrary to the public policy exception to the employment at-will doctrine recognized by this Court in Payne v. Rozendaal, 147 Vt. 488, 494 , 520 A.2d 586, 589 (1986).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

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.

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