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
If your employment has been unlawfully terminated, you may be entitled to recover damages in a variety of forms, including front pay. Front pay is pay to a former employee for monies that he/she would have earned, but for the unlawful termination of employment. However, an employee who was unlawfully
What should I do if I get fired in cities like Cleveland or New York City? Here some things to think about if your employment is terminated: If you are in doubt about your rights or any potential claims you may have, contact an attorney at our firm to discuss
Our New York Employment Lawyers are often contacted by employees who believe that they are being illegally retaliated against. Workplace retaliation is unlawful. If you feel you have been retaliated against for making complaints in the workplace, you should know if you are protected under the law. Our experienced employment
Our NY employment attorneys often receive calls from potential clients who believe they suffered Wrongful Termination. However, the term Wrongful Termination is misleading because in New York (and most other states), employment is “at will.” unless there a written agreement. This generally means that employers can fire or terminate an
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
