Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I would like to know if legally there are any actions I can take against my company or my manager regarding the following issue:

-I was told by manager that I was approved for remoted telework (as in out of state). I told him that I needed a definitive answer before I gave up my current apartment and signed a lease on a new one. He told me it was fine; I could go ahead and give up my apartment.

-I am scheduled to move in less than three weeks and now have learned that my company / HR department may not have approved this after all. (As my manager led me to believe. He and I had numerous discussions over a 6-7 month period.)

Regardless of whether I move out of state (and risk not having a job) or stay in my current state, I will have to move and will occur numerous moving expenses. Who is responsible for them? (I would NOT have given up my current apartment unless my manager told me it was okay to do so.) Also, what are my rights in general regarding my employer? (There is no official remote work policy, but several people currently do this and one person was approved after my manager asked if I could do so.)

Thank you.


Asked on 10/02/10, 9:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Whatever rights that you may have regarding this situation as described would appear to depend upon whether or not there was an enforceable contract

concerning the matter (whether oral or written), and, if not, then you would appear to be at the mercy of your employer as to whether you should receive any compensation for your alleged losses (in my opinion).

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Answered on 10/09/10, 10:44 am


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