What to do ifI was told that my job was secure soI turned down interviews for other employmentand now I have been let go?
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What to do ifI was told that my job was secure soI turned down interviews for other employmentand now I have been let go?
I was recently notified that I am laid off as my position was not needed. About 3 months ago I was told not to worry as there are plenty of things to do. I have a written record of that conversation. Based on that information, I turned down 2 interviews. Now they tell me that there is not a project for me and that I need to go. Do I have case to sue my employer here?
Asked on December 25, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your employer knew you were looking for another job and had opportuntities (or reasonably should have known you were doing this) and deliberately said that you should not worry about your employment in order to get you to stay; and it was both reasonable for you to rely on that representation or promise and you did rely on it to your detriment--such as you evidently did, in turning down the other interviews--that may give rise to a cause of action. Critical facts will be their knowledge of whether you were looking for a job and had concrete opportunities, and whether they made their statement specifically to get you to give up those opportunties. If this was not the case, they most likely are not liable.
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