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Norris v. Social Services Employee Union 371

N.Y. Civ. Ct.April 3, 2013
Plaintiff WinSocial Services Employee Union Local 371$2,591.7 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Straniere
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
bench trial

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Court found for both claimants, awarding severance pay based on the union's established three-week severance practice at the time of termination, despite the union's attempt to change the policy to two weeks after new leadership took over.

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