Employment$-$at$-$will doctrine A$.$ Actor Simu Liu signs a $$6$ million agreement to play the lead role in $$Shang$-$Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings.$$

Wrongful discharge B$.$ Cassidy, an investigative journalist, is transferred to the department responsible for writing daily obituaries and updating sports scores. She quits her job in dismay.

Whistle$-$blowers C$.$ Simon presents an argument in court that his supervisor fired him without cause.

Implied contracts D$.$ In $2019,$ two employees notified the SEC about JP Morgan Chase & Co$.$s failure to disclose to clients that it prefers to invest its money in its own funds.

Explicit contracts E$.$ Acme Company lays off $25$ employees, but gives no reason for the layoffs.

Constructive discharge F$.$ A company$$s employee handbook states that before being fired, employees must be on probation for at least $30$ days.

Retaliation discharge G$.$ Last week, Nikki$$s manager blew up and yelled, $$What do you mean you filed a complaint with the EEOC! I$$ve always treated your people well! Now get out of the office and don$$t come back!$($Hint: This sounds like wrongful discharge, but it$$s not. Go for the term that describes this exact situation.$)$

Plant closing H$.$ Calisolar Inc. files paperwork with the California Employment Development Department that it will be laying off $36$ people.