contract may be formed by the existence of conditions, not only manifested by words, but also implied from the circumstances of employment. White v. Atlantic City Press, 64 N.J. 128, 133, 313 A.2d 197 (1973); 27 Am.Jur.2d Employment Relationship § 13 (1996). Oral promises, representations, employee manuals, or the conduct of the parties, depending on the surrounding circumstances, have been held to give rise to an enforceable obligation on the part of an employer. See, e.g., Wanaque Borough Sewerage Auth. v. Township of West Milford, 144 N.J. 564, 574, 677 A.2d 747 (1996) (“Courts often find and enforce implied promises by interpretation of a promisor’s word and conduct in light of the surrounding circumstances.”); Shebar v. Sanyo Bus. Sys. Corp., 111 N.J. 276, 289, 544 A.2d 377 (1988) (<HOLDING>); Gilbert v. Durand Glass Mfg. Co., 258
recognizing cause of action for wrongful discharge holding no triable issue of fact existed where employee had not asked for accommodation holding that no issue of material fact existed as to the reasonableness of an employers response where the offending employee was promptly suspended and fired holding that in an action brought by alleged wife for permanent alimony suit money attorneys fees and restraining order an issue of fact existed concerning whether a commonlaw marriage existed thus precluding summary judgment holding that material issue of fact existed concerning whether employer orally promised to discharge employee only for cause