Liability for firing after hiring and giving notice.
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Liability for firing after hiring and giving notice.
I was looking for a better job as an automotive technician. I applied at a shop, spoke to the owner several times, and texted multiple times. He offered me a job over text, I accepted, and I told him that I was then giving notice to my new boss. Days later I contacted my new boss about my starting date and he said he did not need me anymore. He denied knowing that I was giving notice and did not want to talk to me anymore when I pointed out that he was told that in text. It took me six months to get another job.
Asked on October 20, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, the prospective employer is not liable for the harm (e.g. lost wages) you suffered. Employment in this nation is "employment at will." That means, among other things, that an employee may be fired at any time, for any reason--even before the job actually starts (i.e. retracting the offer or "changing their mind"). There is no right to a job; there being no right to a job, you have no basis to sue for losing it.
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