Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

termination for cause

When a contract permits only termination for cause, must the specific cause be specified if the employee is terminated? What kinds of things would be legitimate ''causes''? Should they be specified in the contract?


Asked on 10/13/05, 11:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: termination for cause

It is not necessary to list all causes in a contract. Recognized cause includes misconduct, theft, fraud, illegal conduct, conduct detrimental to the company, conduct for personal benefit at the expense of the company.

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Answered on 10/17/05, 10:02 am


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