Assignment task:
Case Law Reference: Sabetay v. Sterling Drug. 69 N.Y.2d 329 (1987)
1. What are the rationales for the employment-at-will doctrine?
2. Are those rationales convincing? Why or Why not?
3. Contextualizing the Case: In Sabetay v. Sterling Drug, the court addressed a significant employment law issue. Could you summarize the key facts and legal issues involved in this case, and explain why it is relevant to HR professionals today? How might similar situations arise in contemporary workplaces, and what can HR managers learn from this case to handle such situations effectively?
4. Impact on Discrimination Claims: Sabetay v. Sterling Drug dealt with age discrimination. How did the court's decision in this case impact the legal landscape regarding age discrimination in the workplace? Discuss how this case may have influenced subsequent laws and regulations related to age discrimination in employment. What obligations do employers have in preventing and addressing age discrimination in the workplace, and how has this case contributed to those obligations?
5. Reasonable Accommodation and Disability: Although the case primarily concerned age discrimination, it also touched on issues related to reasonable accommodation. How did the court address the concept of reasonable accommodation in the context of disability, and what implications does this have for HR professionals when dealing with disabled employees today? What are the current legal requirements for reasonable accommodation, and how do they align with or differ from the precedent set in this case?