Termination clauses in employment contracts hold significant implications for employees, dictating the conditions under which a contract can be legally ended. Misinterpreting or ignoring these clauses can lead to unexpected job loss or unfair dismissal, impacting an employee's career and financial stability. In this blog, we delve into termination clauses and
Category: Wrongful Termination
Wrongful Termination Damages: Calculating Compensation and Legal Factors
Wrongful termination is a serious issue that can have profound financial and emotional consequences for employees. Understanding how damages are calculated and the legal factors that come into play is essential when navigating a wrongful termination case. In this blog, we'll break down the process of calculating compensation and discuss key...
Wrongful Termination During A Recession
The tech sector recently saw large-scale layoffs and other industries are sure to follow, as a recession may be looming. While layoffs are often deemed to be reductions in force, wrongful termination may be the real situation. Let’s look at wrongful termination during a recession and what an experienced employment lawyer...
New York City Eliminates At-Will Employment For Most Fast-Food Workers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law in January two City Council bills prohibiting fast-food employers from terminating workers or reducing their hours below a certain threshold without just cause, except in certain situations. The new law, which goes into effect on July 4, 2021, redefines the employer-employee relationship...
Can My Employer Terminate Me Based on a False Accusation?
Because New York is an “at-will” employment state, you can be terminated at any time for any reason or no reason at all. But what if your employer terminates you based on a false accusation?
Whether being terminated based on a false accusation constitutes wrongful termination, or whether a...