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ALEXANDER v. KAY FINLAY JEWELERS, INC.

208 N.J. Super. 503 (1986)

506 A.2d 379

JOSEPH A. ALEXANDER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. KAY FINLAY JEWELERS, INC., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND ESTATE OF MORRIS NUSSBAUM, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 10, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patella & Plaia, attorneys for appellant (Christopher L. Patella, of counsel and on the brief).

Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys for respondent (John E. Keale, of counsel; Thomas F. McGuane, on the brief).

Before Judges FRITZ, GAYNOR and BAIME.

The opinion of the court was delivered by GAYNOR, J.A.D.

In this case, plaintiff seeks to extend the Pierce1 doctrine to a dismissal of an at-will employee concededly due to the commencement of a civil action by the employee against the employer as a means of resolving a salary dispute. We agree with the trial judge's conclusion that the termination of employment under such circumstances does not violate a clear mandate of public...

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