Legal Question in Business Law in Utah

Employment Case

I'm asking for an opinion on a case. Specifically, I want to know if it is good enough to get a lawyer to take it on contingency.

A company promised me full-time employment. With that promise, I moved my family from California to Utah. They broke their promise and the employment never went beyond part time. I can prove that this was not caused by lack of performance on my end. The lack of fulltime employment has been devastating because my field is relatively small in Utah but large in California. Without this false promise, I would still be in California, with a much better chance of getting fulltime employment.

Please be honest with me. In your opinion, is a lawyer likely to take this case on contingency? If you don't want to speak for other lawyers, at least speak for yourself.


Asked on 2/17/09, 2:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Employment Case

If you have a written contract or written offer of employment which promises full time employment at a certain rate, you could sue for breach of contract. If you came out on an oral offer of employment, you would have to prove the terms you allege - very difficult without something in writing. At most with an oral contract you would be entitled to one year's wages. You may want to talk to an employment law specialist. If the company is a California company with offices here, you might be able to sue in California which is employee friendly.

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Answered on 2/17/09, 4:33 pm


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