Roach v. TRW, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “An employer shall not take any retaliatory action against an employee because the employee does any of the following: a. Discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or to a public body an activity, policy or practice of the employer ... that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, or a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to law c. Objects to, or refuses to participate in any activity, policy or practice which the employee reasonably believes: (1) is in violation of a law, or a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to law or (2) is fraudulent or criminal; or (3) is incompatible with a clear mandate of public policy concerning the public health, safety or welfare or protection of the environment. [Emphasis added.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Estate of Roach v. Trw, Inc.