Facts

Charles Dunlap sued McKesson Corp., alleging he was terminated for dating a coworker. Dunlap was a Division Vice President of McKesson Provider Technologies Inc.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that McKesson terminated him for allegedly making questionable decisions. Plaintiff claimed that the termination was in violation of the law, and had been done to take his business from him without having to compensate him. Plaintiff contended that he had been terminated because he was dating another McKesson employee, and claimed he was never informed of a policy against dating within the company. Plaintiff claimed that others in his workplace dated coworkers without any negative consequence.

Plaintiff also claimed he was laid off due to a reduction in the workforce, in an effort to avoid paying him deferred compensation, accrued stock options, and other benefits.

Dunlap asserted causes of action for breach of implied employment contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, failure to maintain a workplace free of hostility, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
McKesson contended that Dunlap had been terminated for loss of confidence in his ability to lead his organization, stemming from complaints about him dating a subordinate employee. McKesson claimed that other employees complained to its human resources department about Dunlap dating a subordinate employee, and when human resources investigated the matter, they found valid grounds for termination. McKesson then terminated Dunlap, and provided him with all due outstanding compensation.

McKesson moved for summary judgment, arguing that Dunlap's termination was justified.

Result

The court granted McKesson's motion for summary judgment.