Parties may agree to include a termination for convenience clause in a contract under the freedom of contract principle. However, in some countries and legal jurisdictions they may be statute law or case law which affects the operation or interpretation of such a clause.
A “termination for convenience” clause states that a property owner may terminate a contractor at its convenience for no reason at all. There does not need to be any breach of contract in place. However, the clauses typically require advance notice (such as 30 days).
A form notice governed by New York law terminating an agreement early for convenience. This notice may be used by a party to unilaterally terminate an agreement for convenience under the terms of that agreement.
Good Faith and Abuse of Discretion: While termination for convenience clauses grant broad discretion, courts often require that the government entity exercise this right in good faith and not in an arbitrary or capricious manner. Bad faith or abuse of discretion can invalidate the termination.
Unilateral Right to Terminate Without Cause: Termination for convenience clauses generally allow one party, often the government entity, to terminate the contract without needing to establish fault or breach by the other party.
Grant or cooperative agreement terminations The government can terminate assistance awards if the award no longer effectuates program goals or agency priorities (i.e., for convenience). In this case, the federal agency and the recipient must agree on termination conditions.
§14.4. 1 The owner may, at any time, terminate the Contract for the owner's convenience and without cause. the owner's convenience, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive payment for Work executed, and costs incurred by reason of such termination, along with reasonable overhead and profit on the Work not executed.
A termination for convenience clause, or "T for C" clause, enables a party to a contract to bring the contract to an end without the need to establish that the other party is in default, for example because the client party's needs have changed, or in order to arrange for another party to complete the contract.
New York observes “at-will” employment laws, meaning an employer can terminate a worker at any time for any reason or without reason. This works both ways, as employees can also quit their jobs without cause or notice. However, employers cannot fire employees for certain illegal reasons.
The most straightforward way for a contract to terminate is when both parties involved fulfill their contractual obligations. Once all of the terms, conditions, and requirements outlined in the contract are met, the agreement is considered to have reached its natural conclusion and is therefore terminated.