Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Company reneged on Job Offer

I accepted an employment offer in writing, and quit my other job. The company I accepted the offer from reneged on the offer. Do I have any legal rights?


Asked on 1/03/03, 9:45 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Thomas Murphy Law Office of Thomas Murphy

Re: Company reneged on Job Offer

You may have a breach of contract claim against the company, but it depends on the exact language of the offer. Without knowing that language, I cannot tell you whether you would have such a claim.

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Answered on 1/03/03, 9:49 am
Daniel Gindes Law Office of Daniel Gindes

Re: Company reneged on Job Offer

This would depend on the language of the offer letter, and any other written or oral communications regarding same.

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Answered on 1/03/03, 10:10 am
Nance Lyons Law Office of Nance Lyons

Re: Company reneged on Job Offer

You would have a claim for misrepresentation in that a promise was made to you, you relied on it and you suffered damages (e.;g. resignation of former job) in reliance on promise. See a lawyer.

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Answered on 1/04/03, 3:29 pm


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