Employment At-Will: Montana
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Jason S. Ritchie and William R. Dabney, Holland & Hart LLP
Summary
This guide provides information on the limited at-will employment doctrine in Montana. It covers the state's Wrongful Discharge From Employment Act, which requires good cause for termination after an employee's probationary period ends. It also covers contractual, statutory and public policy exceptions that can alter the at-will relationship, and tort claims at-will employees can pursue to challenge their termination, such as defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress