Can I fight this evening if I'm in CA. with a new employer?
Worked as Manager for co. that relocate to CO. in May from CA. Did go to CO. for two monthes was informed about relocation cost would be covered if stayed for a year or given credit for every month stayed. Cost equals to $1600 but I never signed contract and was at will employer. Also in May when they let go of other staff memebers their was no severence pay but CEO did reconize one staff member for 90 days. Do I have any recourse.
1 answer | asked Jul 24, 2001 9:49 PM [EST] | applies to California
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california law, colorado venue
it is a violation of california law to induce a person to relocate out of california by falsely representing the terms or conditions of the work or compensation for the work (including benefits).
it is not clear from your question whether you agreed to go to colorado only on account of some misrepresentations that were made. certainly moving a company in may, then laying off everyone in july, does not sound like intentional misrepresentation, as it would make no sense for the company to move everyone if it knew there would be layoffs in only sixty days.
also, if a substantial number of employees were laid off, you may have rights under the "warn" act.
you need to talk to an attorney experienced in employment law, probably in colorado.
janet koehn
805-658-0655
posted by Janet M. Koehn | Jul 24, 2001 10:16 PM [EST]
it is a violation of california law to induce a person to relocate out of california by falsely representing the terms or conditions of the work or compensation for the work (including benefits).
it is not clear from your question whether you agreed to go to colorado only on account of some misrepresentations that were made. certainly moving a company in may, then laying off everyone in july, does not sound like intentional misrepresentation, as it would make no sense for the company to move everyone if it knew there would be layoffs in only sixty days.
also, if a substantial number of employees were laid off, you may have rights under the "warn" act.
you need to talk to an attorney experienced in employment law, probably in colorado.
janet koehn
805-658-0655
posted by Janet M. Koehn | Jul 24, 2001 10:16 PM [EST]
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