Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Re: Rescinding job offer

The short answer is yes. If in reliance on the promise of employment you relocated to Massachusetts, then you would be entitled to compensation for the cost of relocation as well as compensation you should have received had you actually become employed by the company. The terms of the offer letter you received might govern the extent of your rights (e.g. if the offer provided that you would be paid an annual salary, you could argue that you were guaranteed employment for at least one year). The law imposes upon you an obligation to limit your damages by diligently looking for other employment.

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