Worth H. Percivil, a mechanical engineer, was employed by General Motors (GM) for twenty-six years until he was discharged. At the time his employment was terminated, Percivil was head of GM's Mechanical Development department. Percivil sued GM for wrongful discharge. He contends that he was discharged as a result of a conspiracy among his fellow executives to force him out of his employment because of his age; because he had legitimately complained about certain deceptive practices of GM; because he had refused to give the government false information although urged to do so by his superiors; and because he had, on the contrary, undertaken to correct certain alleged misrepresentations made to the government. GM claims that Percivil's employment was terminable at the will of GM for any reason and with or without cause, provided that the discharge was not prohibited by statute. Has Percivil been wrongly discharged? Why or why not?

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Nicholas Zavala

9 October, 04:59

Worth H. Percivil, a mechanical engineer, was employed by General Motors (GM) for twenty-six years until he was discharged. At the time his employment was terminated, Percivil was head of GM's Mechanical Development department. Percivil sued GM for wrongful discharge. He contends that he was discharged as a result of a conspiracy among his fellow executives to force him out of his employment because of his age; because he had legitimately complained about certain deceptive practices of GM; because he had refused to give the government false information although urged to do so by his superiors; and because he had, on the contrary, undertaken to correct certain alleged misrepresentations made to the government. GM claims that Percivil's employment was terminable at the will of GM for any reason and with or without cause, provided that the discharge was not prohibited by statute. Has Percivil been wrongly discharged? Why or why not?

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Russell Schwartz · Answer 1

You don't really have enough information to answer this question fully.

You would need to know if the claims that Percivil made are true and able to be proven. If his claims can be verified, then his termination could be an example of age discrimination or retaliation, both of which are illegal.

If you cannot substantiate his claims and his is in a right to work state, then the termination was legal.