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Employment-at-Will in Michigan: A Case for Retaining the Doctrine

By Jürgen O. Skoppek, published on April 1, 1991

The last two decades have witnessed an unprecedented assault on one of the last frontiers of free contract: the employment relationship. The ability of individuals to choose freely for whom they will work and who will work for them is being undermined by activist jurists and legislators and cheered on by statist academics. Skoppek traces this development in Michigan law, explains the breadth of harm it has caused, and argues strongly for change. 26 pages.

Contents

  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Rise and Decline of Employment-At-Will
    • A. Establishment of the Rule and the Statutory Exception
    • B. The "Public Policy" Exception
    • C. The Implied Contract Exception
    • D. Michigan in the Toussaint Era
  • III. Statutory and Model Proposals for the Elimination of Employment-At-Will
  • IV. Consequences of the Demise of Employment-At-Will
    • A. Litigation Costs
    • B. Lessons from Foreign Jurisdictions
    • C. Managerial and Opportunity Costs
  • V. The Case for Retaining Employment-At-Will
  • Endnotes
  • About the Author
SKU: S1991-02

More by Jürgen O. Skoppek

Stress Claims in Michigan: Worker's Compensation Entitlement for Mental Disability
Litigation and the Market: Restoring the Balance Between Individual and Employer Rights

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