“We nevertheless conclude that R.C. 124.27(B) and Ohio’s civil- service scheme as a whole do not express a clear public policy that would support recognizing a wrongful-discharge tort for probationary employees. The General Assembly has spoken clearly: probationary employees do not enjoy the same rights and protections afforded to tenured civil servants.”

Justice French, opinion

Update: On August 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“If 124.27 supposedly makes all probationary employees at-will, then why did the legislature bother mentioning unsatisfactory employees in there?”

Justice Donnelly, to the Deputy State Solicitor

“Aren’t you asking us to give more