If my emploment contract was for 3 years starting 7 years ago, since it is now expired does it mean that “at-will employment” now applies?
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If my emploment contract was for 3 years starting 7 years ago, since it is now expired does it mean that “at-will employment” now applies?
We don’t have an employee handbook before but now the company is providing for each employee. The company is asking me to acknowledge receipt the Employee Handbook detailing all the company policies most especially at-will Employment. I have a reason to believe that the company wants to terminate my employment since the President doesn’t like me because I argue when suggesting company policies. Is arguing for this purpose a legal ground for termination or am I still protected with my employment contract even though expired but maybe there is a law as an exception for this case which I don’t know.
Asked on January 7, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you don't have an option in the contract that extends the contract, just like a lease agreement, everything now is at-will and you don't have the protections you would have had under the contract. When you are at-will, you can be fired with or without cause.
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