Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 10:27
I think I understand the concept of at will employment and that the law allows employers to fire people who do not have a contract for any legal reason. But when I took my job and left another job that I was happy with, my boss promised me that no matter what happened with the economy as long as he was in business he would not fire me or have to let me go "for years and years". So isn't that an oral or implied contract that I could sue on?
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Implied employment contract
Massachusetts courts have, in the past, recognized the kind of implied contract that you discuss and held that such a contract may limit the employer's general right to terminate an at will employee. Massachusetts courts have also held that specific provisions of an employee handbook may form the basis of an implied employment contract, also limiting the manner in which an employee may be terminated. Whether you had such a contract is a question of fact that I certainly cannot answer here. However, if you have suffered significant damages as a result of your reliance on the employer's statement, I would certainly contact a Massachusetts Employment Law Attorney. Run the fact by her and see what she says. For more information or to post a question, visit our Massachusetts Employment Law Discussion Forum.