An example of an exception to the principle of employment-at-will would be ________.
A) employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of poor performance
B) employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of race
C) employers cannot discharge employees for stealing from the company
D) none of the above

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The principle of employment-at-will allows employers to terminate employees for any reason or no reason at all except for discriminatory reasons such as race, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Therefore, an exception to the principle of employment-at-will would be that employers cannot discharge employees on the basis of race. Option A and C are not exceptions as an employer has the right to terminate employment due to poor performance or theft respectively. Option D is incorrect as it does not provide any correct exception.

An Example of an Exception to the Principle of Employment-At-Will