Charles J. Brockmeyer was employed at investment firm Dun & Bradstreet as a district manager of credit services, though he lacked a formal employment contract.

The court held that it was appropriate to create a public policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine, as the termination had clearly violated a well-defined public policy, as evidenced by existing law.

As the employee failed to prove that his discharge violated fundamental public policy, the decision for the employer was appropriate.

The case is cited in Bammert v. Don's Super Valu, Inc.

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