Landis
Landis v. Pinkertons, Inc.
Opinion
lead Opinion
Spencer, J.
*987 Opinion
INTRODUCTION
Defendants Pinkertons, Inc., and Pinkerton Security Services, Inc., now known as Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., and James Fleshood appeal from a judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of plaintiff Jack W. Landis, Jr. We affirm the judgment.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff filed his complaint against defendants on December 4, 2000. He set forth causes of action for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, age discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination in breach of public policy. The gravamen of the complaint was that plaintiff worked for defendants for about 25 years, and his work was satisfactory. His employment contract implied that his employment would not be terminated except for good cause. Defendants terminated his employment on February 14, 2000 solely because of his age.
On defendants’ motion, the case went to arbitration. On August 5, 2002, the arbitrator issued an award as follows: “[Plaintiff] was employed by Defendant for 25 years prior to his termination on February 1, 2000. His career included many promotions and awards, and in 1999 he was to receive the ‘Most…