Just Sacked

BTW, someone upthread mentioned Montana as being an exception to at-will employment. That is true in most cases; however, Montana recognizes the at-will doctrine if the employee is still in the company-designated probationary period or, if the company does not designate a probationary period, the first six months of employment.

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Quoting cbg

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BTW, someone upthread mentioned Montana as being an exception to at-will employment. That is true in most cases; however, Montana recognizes the at-will doctrine if the employee is still in the company-designated probationary period or, if the company does not designate a probationary period, the first six months of employment.

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To wit:



39-2-904. Elements of wrongful discharge -- presumptive probationary period. (1) A discharge is wrongful only if:
(a) it was in retaliation for the employee's refusal to violate public policy or for reporting a violation of public policy;
(b) the discharge was not for good cause and the employee had completed the employer's probationary period of employment; or
(c) the employer violated the express provisions of its own written personnel policy.
(2) (a) During a probationary period of employment, the employment may be terminated at the will of either the employer or the employee on notice to the other for any reason or for no reason.
(b) If an employer does not establish a specific probationary period or provide that there is no probationary period prior to or at the time of hire, there is a probationary period of 6 months from the date of hire.

Grizzly, sorry to see you fired. Move on and good luck.


From the facts presented in your post, the termination was just. Unfair though does not necessarily = illegal.

Bset wishes.