Anderson v. Douglas & Lomason Co.
Iowa Supreme Court
540 N.W.2d 277 (1995)
Relevant factsFree
DLC's (defendant) employee handbook, given to Anderson (plaintiff) but never read by him, described a specific progressive-discipline policy for theft offenses but also stated on its last page it wasn't intended to create contractual rights; after DLC fired Anderson for theft without following the graduated discipline steps, he sued for breach of contract, and the district court found the handbook didn't constitute a contract.
IssueFree
Whether at-will employment may be terminated at the election of either party if the termination violates an employee handbook that constitutes a unilateral contract.
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