Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

I have been an Executive Administrative Assistant at a major pharmaceutical company since 2006. During that time I have always had excellent performance reviews. Last May/June 2009, my old boss got transferred to Switzerland and a younger man came. In the past, when executives get moved, the Executive Administrative Assistants always stay in the position. Six months have passed and now I had my yearly performance review last Friday. He had HR sit in the meeting with me (which I was shocked to find out) and he said that the work relationship was not working and that he was giving me until April to find another job in the company. He never ever formally documented anything to me other than in an angrily written email. I am very upset by all of this and I'm only three years away from retirement. Quite frankly, I feel he is forcing me out of the job because he knows he can't fire me because of my previous good performance reviews (all excellent). In fact, in my performance review, his statements contradict each other. I just don't know what to do. Do I have any recourse?


Asked on 2/21/10, 6:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Randall Brett Law Office of Randall P. Brett

While New Jersey is an "employment-at-will" state, you might have some recourse - it is difficult to tell based on the limited facts you provide here. For example, your new manager might be trying to move you out of the position due to your age, or for some other illegal reason. Right now, you still have your job so you have not suffered any compensible loss. However, you should talk to an employment law attorney who will review the facts and present you with available options.

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Answered on 2/27/10, 8:29 am


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