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When can I sue my employer for breach of contract in New York?

Most employment relationships are what the law calls “At Will.” This means you as an employee can be … Show More fired for good reasons, bad reasons, or no reason at all. Although you may be an “At Will” employee, you still may have contract rights relating to your compensation. For example, your employer may have promised you a year-end bonus or commissions that have not been paid to you in an amount to which you are contractually entitled. Even an oral promise to pay a bonus or to pay commissions pursuant to an agreed-to-formula may be a legally enforceable promise that you can pursue in a court of law. Also, sometimes promises of equity participation are made to employees who …Read More »

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