Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

doctrine of detrimental reliance?

I resigned my employment based on a offer of employment. One week later the offer was rescinded due to a ''hiring freeze'' My previous employer eliminated my position when I gave notice. I am now unemployed. Do I have any legal recourse?


Asked on 8/01/06, 7:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Randall Gilbert Gilbert & Caddy P.A.

Re: doctrine of detrimental reliance?

You are correct, the legal theory would be promissory estoppel. However, Florida is an at-will-employment state, and employers are allowed to hire and fire their employees at their will, unless there is a contract for employment.

If you can show that there was some sort of contract, then maybe you would have a case.

Good luck, and sorry for what happened,

Randall Gilbert

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Answered on 8/01/06, 7:16 pm


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