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Liability for wrongful terminations: are hospitals at risk?

D S Hames1

  • 1College of Business and Economics, University of Nevada-Las Vegas 89154.

Hospital & Health Services Administration
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzes exceptions to at-will employment in hospital termination cases, focusing on public policy, implied contract, and good faith exceptions. It offers strategies for hospitals to minimize wrongful termination liability.

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Area of Science:

  • Employment Law
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • The employment-at-will doctrine permits employers to terminate employees for any reason, or no reason at all.
  • Exceptions to this doctrine exist, including public policy, implied contract, and good faith and fair dealing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the recognition of employment-at-will exceptions in hospital termination cases.
  • To analyze court decisions and underlying rationales for wrongful termination claims against hospitals.
  • To provide recommendations for mitigating hospital liability in employee terminations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of state supreme court and appellate court cases from the 1980s.
  • Identification of conduct leading to wrongful termination claims.
  • Review of judicial disposition and reasoning in these claims.

Main Results:

  • Varying degrees of recognition for the three principal exceptions to employment-at-will in hospital settings.
  • Common types of conduct leading to litigation identified.
  • Judicial rationales for upholding or rejecting claims detailed.

Conclusions:

  • Hospitals face potential liability for wrongful termination based on established exceptions to at-will employment.
  • Understanding judicial trends and specific case law is crucial for risk management.
  • Proactive strategies can help hospitals minimize exposure to wrongful termination lawsuits.

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