Scope of Discussion. This publication provides an overview of the potential tort claims an employee may file against an employer. A claim for wrongful discharge based upon public policy may arise in the absence of a federal or state statutory exception to at-will employment and is one of the most common tort claims. Other common employment torts include: defamation; invasion of privacy; intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress; fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; interference with existing or prospective contractual relations; false imprisonment; assault and battery; loss of consortium; negligent hiring, retention, supervision, or training; and spoliation.

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