Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

I accepted a job opportunity at sears hardware and appliances. The position promises full time at 10 dollars an hour plus commission. After I gave my previous job a 2 week notice and started this job I found out they have no intention of giving me this position. And I left a job paying 32000 a year. I've been trying to contact the district manager through phone and email with no answer. What should I do. I can't keep up with my bills as a direct result of this.


Asked on 3/25/14, 1:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

If you have the job offer in writing, you may have an enforceable contract. Despite the fact that New Jersey is an "employment at will" state, there is case law to support the point that there is an implied promise to provide a job on the terms of the offer for a reasonable time. Frequently that is one year. The effect is that there may be an implied contract for a job for one year on the stated terms if you can prove what the terms are.

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Answered on 3/25/14, 2:49 pm


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