Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Where's jurisdiction for issues in Termination Agreement?

I worked for a company in the State of New York. My employment agreement stated that any legal action connected to terms of contract such as sales territory, commission, etc. was subject to NY State jurisdiction. However, I was a CA employee, paid under CA law with I and my employer paying CA unemployment taxes, etc. I was recently terminated. My employer wrote up a Termination Agreement, ending my employment contract. In that agreement, my employer promised in writing to pay 1 month's wages as severance. My employer promised to pay residual commission on sales in my territory. My employer also promised to reimburse me for all un-submitted expenses. In addition, Under CA labor law, I was entitled to 2 weeks earned vacation pay when I was let go. The employer has paid none of these items and the Termination agreement states no jurisdiction. As these issues seem to be employment personnel issues, doesn't CA have jurisdiction on all of these matters or does NY have jurisdiction on any of them and if so, which items? Thanks

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