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Employment-At-Will: the Doctrine and Its Implications for Human Resource Practices in the Hospitality Industry

Francis A. Kwansa

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Claire D. Schmelzer

University of Kentucky

The purpose of this paper is to outline the history and the definition of the employment-at-will doctrine and to discuss the implications of this doctrine for the hospitality industry. Many of the documents in the employment process could be used as evidence in a lawsuit regarding employee termination if these documents are not carefully written. A survey of restaurant employee handbooks indicated that they contained information that 1) was contractual in nature and 2) did not contain an employment-at-will disclaimer.

Key Words: Key Words: Employment-at-will • Termination, Human Resources • Employee Handbook.

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Vol. 13, No. 3, 159-169 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/109634808901300316
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