FERRERA V. A.C. NIELSEN 799 P.2d 458 (Colo. 1990) CASE BRIEF

FERRERA V. A.C. NIELSEN

799 P.2d 458 (Colo. 1990)

NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an employment contract dispute.

FACTS: Ferrera (P) was an employee of Nielsen (D). She was suspended in 1985 for time card falsification. She was fired in 1987 for the second incidence of falsification. P sued in wrongful discharge under implied contract and promissory estoppel theories based on the employee handbook at D. A summary judgment was granted in favor of D in that the employee handbook contained a disclaimer. P appealed.

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