Some California courts have held that there is good cause only if the employee in fact commited the act. Thus, the jury could decide that the employer came to a wrong conclusion and award the employee damages. The majority of courts in other states have held that juries should not be allowed to do this. This is good news for employers in California, and further evidence of a sensible approach to employment cases by the Supreme Court. For case excerpts, go here .
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