Courts are reluctant to recognize an alternative remedy if the statute itself provides an employee with a cause of action in the form of a lawsuit for:
A)willful misconduct.
B)negligence.
C)wrongful discharge.
D)tort.

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Courts are generally hesitant to recognize an alternative remedy when a statute explicitly provides an employee with a cause of action, such as a lawsuit, for wrongful discharge. This is because the statute itself specifies the remedy for such a situation, indicating a legislative intent to provide a specific form of redress for the wronged employee.

Courts Are Reluctant to Recognize an Alternative Remedy If the Statute