Legal Question in Employment Law in California
I was working for a company in a seasonal type of job from January through June. My coordinator in this company quit and started a company of his own. After my contract was over, I tried to contact him to see if he had some opportunity for me. He didn't contact me again until a month after. And then 2 months after he hired me.
The first company found out and threatened him because they said he got my information from them (which is not true because I gave him my new cell phone and my contact).
He had to fire me because him and his partner didn't want to take the risk of a law suit. Now I lost a very high paying job, and I don't have any job at all, and noone will offer me the position I was going to have in his new company, nor the hourly rate, I was counting on that money.
Do I have a case or not? Is the first company in violation of the California Labor Code? Do they have the right to get me fired from another company by threatening them if they hire me?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Although, more facts are needed to determine if you have the basis for a case, generally, it is unlawful for a business to interfere with the contractual relations of two other parties, if done for an improper purpose. It is also unlawful for a former employer to attempt to blackball a former employee by making misrepresentations to his new employer.
If the facts of your case support either or both of these legal theories, you may have a case. You will need to consult with an experienced employment law attorney in your area to get a better idea of your options.
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