Court Opinion

ID: 9535108
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:45:33.865178+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:33:10.251206
License: Public Domain

FROEB, Judge,
dissenting:
Even if the personnel handbook is “part of appellant’s employment contract,” appellant has made no showing in this case that it was violated. Appellant argues that section nine was not observed, which provides, “every effort is made to help an employee adjust himself to his work.” This is not a promise reasonably susceptible of enforcement. Next, appellant argues that her termination was not based on one of the reasons for termination set forth in the handbook, although there is nothing to indicate the grounds set forth are exclusive. Last, appellant contends the handbook gave her the right to a dismissal hearing which was denied, yet the language used would allow a challenge only to the “terms” but not the propriety of dismissal. In my opinion, there is no genuine issue of material fact presented here which would justify a jury trial over whether appellee breached terms of employment set forth in the employment manual. I would affirm the judgment.