Retaliatory Discharge Cases: Miscellaneous

(Supreme Court)

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Bickers v. W. & S. Life Ins. Co. (12/20/07)

At-will employee who is fired while receiving temporary total does not have common-law cause of action for retaliatory discharge.

Vote: 5-2
Opinion by: Cupp

Pytlinski v. Brocar Prod., Inc. (1/16/02)

Ohio public policy favors workplace safety. A cause of action for wrongful discharge based on violation of this public policy has a four year statute of limitations.

Vote: 4-1, 2 concur in judgment only
Opinion by: Justice Douglas

Sutton v. Tomco Machining, Inc. (6/9/11)

R.C. 4123.90 creates a clear public policy against retaliatory discharge which permits a tort claim for wrongful discharge when the discharge is based on a workplace injury but occurs before the workers' compensation claim is filed; the remedy for such a wrongful discharge claim is limited to the remedies set forth in R.C. 4123.90.

Vote: 4-3
Opinion by: O'Connor

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