Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

My son was hired and given a start date of 9/26 but his recruiter said 9/19 would be the date and he was scheduled for orientation on that date. On the Friday before he went to HR to drop off some forms and was told that he was starting 9/26 but he told the person that 9/19 was the date. Another person came into the waiting area, said her name but didn't say what her function was. She told him that it was a tentative date of 9/26, there was an animated discussion and then she escorted him out of the building, was told not to call them they would call him and that she had his file not and would be going over it with a fine tooth comb On the following tuesday he was told by the recruiter that they would not be going forward with the employment. I feel he was not treated fairly, for several reasons but it seems to me one person and a 2 minute discussion should not terminate a 2 month process, does he have any right legally?


Asked on 9/21/11, 10:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Paula McGill Attorney at Law

If your son is not in a union and does not have employment contract, he is an employee at will. As a result, disputes from misunderstandings may result in termination without recourse.

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Answered on 9/22/11, 12:07 am


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