Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Hiring more people than positions?

I had agreed to accept a position with a new employer and advised that it was contingent on a clean background check and drug test. The company told me someone would call close to my start date to set up a time and date for these tests. I was also told that for the nearest training class, I would be the second backup. However, they offered a training class at a later time on a specific date. I took the latter and waited for them to call. As was mentioned in the hiring interview, I put in my two week's notice with my current employer. I never received a call from them, and my old position was already filled (civil service). I called my new employer and they said the training class I was scheduled for was canceled indefinitely and that there were no new training classes scheduled. They told me to call back next month, and in the meantime they gave me the main office number to seek temp. work; however, none was available.

I am now out of an old job, unemployment compensation (since I resigned), and a new job. Is there any legal recourse I have against my new employer?

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