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WITKOWSKI v. THOMAS J. LIPTON, INC.

136 N.J. 385 (1994)

643 A.2d 546

EDWARD B. WITKOWSKI, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, AND JANICE M. WITKOWSKI, PLAINTIFF, v. THOMAS J. LIPTON, INC., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND JOSEPH DIRADDO AND EDWARD KEARNS, DEFENDANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 30, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis X. Dee argued the cause for appellant (Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys; Mr. Dee and David J. Reilly, on the briefs).

Paul L. Kleinbaum argued the cause for respondent (Zazzali, Zazzali, Fagella & Nowak, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

In this case, an employee who worked as a maintenance mechanic for a manufacturing company with a large workforce was fired by his employer. The employee claims that his discharge was wrongful because the employment manual, which provides grounds and procedures for termination, constitutes an employment contract that was not followed in the employee's discharge. The employer claims that the employee's discharge...

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