Shoppe v. Gucci America, Inc

In Shoppe v. Gucci America, Inc., 94 Haw. 368, 14 P.3d 1049, 1066 (Haw. 2000) an employee handbook read as follows: "While your employment with Gucci may be terminated without cause by Gucci or by you, the following represent some of the conduct which could result in serious disciplinary action up to and including termination: . . . ." In addition to the disclaimer, the language of the handbook contained no provision providing for written notice before termination. Id. The Hawai'i Supreme Court therefore determined that because the handbook did not modify the employee's at will status, the lower court properly granted summary judgment to the employer. Id. at 1067.