The trial court dismissed the intentional and strict liability misrepresentation claims, but allowed the negligent misrepresentation claim to go to the jury. We review summary judgment motions de novo and use the same methodology as the trial court. That methodology is well known and we will not repeat it here. Whether Wisconsin recognizes a cause of action by an employee at-will for wrongful discharge is a question of law. We review questions of law de novo.
Public policy is a broad concept embodying the community common sense and common conscience.
The provisions of the Wisconsin Constitution initially declared the public policies of this state. Each time the constitution is amended, that also is an expression of public policy. In addition, public policy is regularly adopted and promulgated in the form of legislation . Any such restrictive covenant imposing an unreasonable restraint is illegal, void and unenforceable even as to so much of the covenant or performance as would be a reasonable restraint. However, that does not necessarily mean that if an employer violates this statute, the Brockmeyer public policy exception to the at-will doctrine is triggered, giving rise to a claim for wrongful discharge.