Fiance v. United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York, Inc.

This is an action for severance pay, overtime, and vacation pay. Plaintiff’s right to severance and vacation pay is based on the contract which defendant has with the union of which plaintiff is a member. Her right to overtime is based on an alleged oral agreement between her and the defendant. Ooncededly, plaintiff would not be entitled to severance or vaca*21tion pay if she voluntarily resigned. Plaintiff did hand in her written resignation but claims that it was obtained by duress. She does not ask to have the resignation set aside but seeks damages on the theory that the resignation was a…