Jakaya works for Wassira Enterprises in middle management as an accounts representative. Wassira Enterprises is an at-will employer. All individuals offered a job at Wassira Enterprises are told that the company embraces the at-will-employment doctrine; language to that effect is included in the Wassira Enterprises’ human resource management policy document that employees receive within one week of being hired. Jakaya has worked for Wassira Enterprises for six years and nine months. During that time, he received two promotions and five raises (for merit), exceeded all sales expectations assigned to him, and earned the following praise from his supervisor, Benjamin: “You keep doing this type of work, and you can work for us as long as you wish.” Last week Margareth, the president of Wassira Enterprises, wrote an email to Jakaya stating that Friday would be his last day at work. No explanation was given for the dismissal.
Has Wassira Enterprises violated the law? If so, is Jakaya entitled to tort or contract damages? Is it ethical to dismiss Jakaya without any explanation? How does Wassira’s actions impact their on-going and future relationship with their other employees?