Donofrio Ex Rel. Donofrio v. Rockville Centre Union Free School District

**School Employee Wrongful Termination Case** This case involved an employee of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District who was terminated from their job. The employee sued the school district claiming they were wrongfully fired. The lawsuit appears to be connected to an incident involving a student who left school grounds with parental permission and was subsequently injured or involved in some kind of incident while off school property. The appellate court ruled in favor of the school district and dismissed the employee's wrongful termination lawsuit. The court determined that the school had no legal duty to supervise the student once they left school grounds with their parents' permission. Since the student was no longer under the school's custody or control when the incident occurred, the school could not be held responsible for what happened. **What this means for workers:** This ruling shows that employees can face termination for incidents that occur outside their direct control or supervision, and courts may side with employers when they can demonstrate the employee wasn't responsible for the situation that led to their firing. Workers should understand that their job security may depend on factors beyond their immediate workplace duties, especially in educational settings involving student safety.