Wrongful Termination Cases

Summary judgment judgment on the pleadings retaliation R.C. 4112.02(I) adverse employment action breach of fiduciary duty wrongful termination in violation of public policy self-serving affidavits notice of appeal. Summary judgment in favor of defendants affirmed where plaintiff-employee failed to establish a materially adverse employment action beyond a mere inconvenience, which is not actionable. Trial court properly granted judgment on the pleadings on plaintiff's claim for breach of fiduciary duty where there was no legal basis on which to bring such a claim for an employment action taken against her by a public-school board. Trial court properly granted judgment on the pleadings on plaintiff's claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy where plaintiff had an adequate legal remedy for retaliation pursuant to R.C. 4112.02(I).

Summary judgment race discrimination retaliation jury trial manifest weight of the evidence wrongful termination in violation of public policy. The court did not err in granting summary judgment to the defendant on employee's race discrimination and retaliation claims. The employee offered no evidence that he was fired because of his race or that he engaged in a protected activity. The jury verdict in favor of the defendant was supported by the weight of the evidence in the record. The employee offered no evidence that his termination was motivated by conduct related to public policy or that the defendant lacked a legitimate reason for the termination.