ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 2 days agoGave him an offer, then took it away. Thanks PayPal.slrpnk.netimagemessage-square213fedilinkarrow-up1927arrow-down116
arrow-up1911arrow-down1imageGave him an offer, then took it away. Thanks PayPal.slrpnk.netByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square213fedilink
minus-squareZagorath@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up85·2 days ago In such a case he should sue the recruiting company IANAL, but it certainly seems like he may have a case for promissory estoppel.
minus-squaresunnie@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·2 days agoI also ANAL, but I did take a contract law class in college and this is a textbook case. If it actually happened. And depending on how the “offer” was worded.
minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·2 days agoFor a company like PayPal, I’m sure their legal team has written the offers in a way that they allow for this, and aren’t an employment contract.
minus-squarescintilla@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 days agoDon’t be sure before at least talking to a lawyer.
minus-squarePsychadelligoat@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day agoWikipedia article is accidental comedy, as well:
IANAL, but it certainly seems like he may have a case for promissory estoppel.
I also ANAL, but I did take a contract law class in college and this is a textbook case. If it actually happened. And depending on how the “offer” was worded.
For a company like PayPal, I’m sure their legal team has written the offers in a way that they allow for this, and aren’t an employment contract.
Don’t be sure before at least talking to a lawyer.
Estoppel is a fantastic word.
Wikipedia article is accidental comedy, as well: