Protection for whistleblowers is an example of the public policy exception to an employer's right to terminate at will.

Protection for whistleblowers is an example of the public policy exception to an employer’s right to terminate at will. In approximately 23 states (but not Michigan), there are statutes which prohibit workers from being terminated for being involved in a legal activity. Should terminating employees because of personal habits (such as dating supervisors) be a legitimate public policy exception as an invasion of privacy, or is this simply a business issue