Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

I live in a co-op building in Queens, NY. The Super in my building was informed by the President of the Board yesterday that we "no longer need his services" and was given until 9/10 to move out. No reason was given for the termination and the Super feels that this was a unilateral decision made by the President of the Board who has always seemed to "have it in for the Super". Can he just be fired without any written documentation or actual cause?


Asked on 8/11/10, 7:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

It depends whether or not he had a written contract. Superintendants often have renewable one or more year contracts which give them definite rights. Absent such a contract for a specified term a super is an employee at will in New York, as is every other employee without a written contract. An employee at will can be discharged for any legal reason virtually "at will" which is why it is so called.

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Answered on 8/18/10, 2:41 pm


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