If you are an employee in the State of New York, you may wonder if your employer can fire you for any reason. The short answer is, yes. New York State is an “employment-at-will,” state. This means that as long as there is no contract to restrict firing (like a
We get this question frequently. Fortunately, there is a simple answer: there is no such thing as wrongful termination. However, under some circumstances, the decision to terminate an employee may be unlawful. Below are the two most common examples of what most people refer to as “Wrongful Termination” It’s never easy
We get this call all the time. You have been with your company for a while and are starting to see the writing on the wall. You know you are about to get fired – what should you do? First, unless you have a contract, you are an employee at
It happens from time to time: an employer offers an employee an opportunity to resign instead of being laid off. Seems like the employer is doing a nice thing – allowing the employee to “save face” by resigning rather than going through the indignity of being let go. But appearances
I Just Got Fired – Take a Deep Breath The first thing to do is to be calm. Take a deep breath and take your time. Listen carefully to the reason your employer is providing for letting you go. Keep it professional, this will help you get a positive employment
Do I need an employment lawyer? Our experienced New York Employment Lawyers get calls all the time for people who are not sure whether they need an employment lawyer. You cannot bring an action just because you think it was “unfair” to terminate your employment. There is no such thing
