Waddell v. Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc.

Peters, J.P.

Plaintiff was hired by defendant as a business office supervisor in March 2008 and was appointed an officer of the corporation by defendant’s board of directors in May 2010. At the time of plaintiffs hire and throughout the entirety of his employment, the employee manual in effect provided that all employee relationships, such as plaintiffs, that are not based on a contract for a fixed term “[are] terminable at the will of either the employee or [defendant], at any time, with or without cause.” From May 2010 through August 2010, plaintiff became concerned that certain financial…