Boris Raishevich v. Charles Foster, Agent or Employee of the Nys Police

**Police Employee Wins Wrongful Termination Case But Gets Reduced Payout** Boris Raishevich, a New York State Police employee, sued his supervisor Charles Foster after being wrongfully fired from his job. The employer actually admitted they were wrong to terminate Raishevich, so the main dispute became about how much money he should receive as compensation. The court ruled in Raishevich's favor on the wrongful termination claim. However, the Court of Appeals reduced his damage award from $24,000 to $12,000. In a partial victory for the employee, the court also sent the case back to a lower court to reconsider whether Raishevich should receive payment for his attorney's fees, which had initially been denied. This case shows workers that even when employers admit wrongdoing, the amount of compensation isn't guaranteed. Courts will review damage awards and may reduce them if they seem too high. However, the decision to reconsider attorney's fees is encouraging—it suggests wrongfully terminated employees may be able to recover the costs of legal representation, which can make it more feasible to pursue these cases. Workers should know that winning on the main issue doesn't always mean getting the full financial compensation originally sought.