| Description |
This Note discusses the common law tort of retaliatory discharge for employees that blow the whistle on employers engaged in activity contrary to public interest. The scope of this Note is limited to at-will private sector employment not governed by legislative mandate. First, this discussion will focus on the public policy exception's treatment of whistleblowers. Second, this discussion will examine the public policy considerations articulated by courts in protecting whistleblowers. Finally, application of the whistleblower exception to Iowa's line of at-will cases will illustrate why, if given the opportunity, Iowa should adopt the whistleblower exception to the at-will employment doctrine. (Description from SOurce) |