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Lavery, C. J., and Mihalakos and Peters, Js. Argued May 8--officially released July 25, 2000 Counsel

Richard P. Weinstein, with whom, on the brief, was Nathan A. Schatz, for the appellant-appellee (plaintiff). Jeanine M. Dumont, for the appellee-appellant (defendant).
Opinion

PETERS, J. This appeal arises in the context of corporate downsizing that results in termination of the employment of individual employees on the basis of economic conditions unrelated to the quality of the employees' services during their employment. The employee in this case does not challenge on appeal the propriety of the decision to terminate his employment. He relies instead on various terms in his employment contract to support his claims to recover unpaid severance and vacation pay.

The plaintiff, Thomas S. Lux, brought a three count action against the defendant, Environmental Warranty, Inc., in which he claimed that the defendant (1) had a contractual obligation to pay him severance and vacation pay upon termination, (2) had a statutory obligation pursuant to General Statutes

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