Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Limits to at-will as specified in employment agreement

I agreed to an employment contract with a company in PA. Among other things the agreement states that it is accepted that I will work from home. I was recently terminated with the justification that my employment would have been continued had I not been working from home.

Both TN and PA are at-will employment states. Is it not the case that the statement that it was accepted that I would work from home could be taken as an exception to the at-will standard such that firing me only because I was working from home would be a violation of the contract?

Any information you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Eric


Asked on 10/03/05, 7:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Limits to at-will as specified in employment agreement

Because you have a contract you may have rights other employees don't have. You should have the agreement reviewed by an attorney to determine what those rights are. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 10/04/05, 5:34 am
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: Limits to at-will as specified in employment agreement

If you have a written contract, you may be able to assert a contract action that would overcome the at-will presumption. You should talk with an attorney. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 10/05/05, 2:04 am


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