Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Misrepresented job description

What if anything can an employee do when an employer has misrepresented the job scope, responsibility and function both in the recruitment and hiring process. I was a successful executive at a fortune 500 company and was recruited/hired by a new firm to perform a job that never materialized and has completely changed in scope to an area where my expertise, interest and business contacts are not aligned. Additionally, my management has significanly jeopardized/damaged my reputation via mishandleing of prior personal business contacts/relations spanning 20+ years development with other firms due to lack of process and general lack of business savvy. Is there any formal recourse?


Asked on 11/30/06, 5:12 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Misrepresented job description

If you are saying there was fraud in the recruitment, then there may be a cause of action for that if you were 'recruited' and moved in reliance on that. Feel free to contact me with a brief summary of the details to see if it is grounds for action. Employment law has been a specialty of mine for over 20 years.

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Answered on 12/01/06, 8:58 pm
Claude Manookian Claude M. Manookian, Esq.

Re: Misrepresented job description

You may have a claim against the employer if they fraudulently misrepresented the position and you detrimentally relied on the representation.

More facts are needed to form a better opinion. As such, contact an Employment attorney to discuss the matter further.

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Answered on 12/01/06, 11:14 pm


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