In the Matter of Pasquale De Petris, Appellant v. Union Settlement Association, Inc., Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Dr. De Petris's article 78 petition, holding that the existence of a personnel manual alone does not limit an employer’s right to terminate an at‑will employee. The Court explained that to enforce handbook provisions an employee must show the employer made a clear contractual promise and that the employee relied on it, which De Petris failed to demonstrate.