Lin is an employee at Manufacturing Plant Inc. Lin is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift. The plant fires Lin, who subsequently successfully sues her employer for reinstatement. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is a. an exception based on contract theory. b. an exception based on public policy. c. an exception based on a statute. d. an example of the doctrine.

b. an exception based on public policy.

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the question and with respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is an exception based on public policy.

An exception based on public policy simply means that an employee shouldn't have his or her contract with a company terminated because such individual exercises the rights that were meant to protect workers under other laws. This is illustrated in the question with regards to Lin.

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