When are you legally hired into a position?

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When are you legally hired into a position?

I was currently working for a district as a substitute teacher. They wanted to

hire me as a full-time teacher, however I never went in for paperwork so I was confirmed for this process to begin. Now I am trying to leave the district, and they keep telling me that I need to complete my paperwork to be able to just leave. I never consented to this process or gave them my drivers license or social security card or signed a contract for them to process me as a teacher. They also never emailed me saying they were going to start the process before I came in with my drivers license and social security card. Legally do I need to be able to do this just to leave as I have a new job offer?

Asked on September 21, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

So long as you have not signed any type of employment contract or engagemnt letter, you are what is known as an "at will" employee. Accordingly, this means that you can quit at any time, no notice. That having been said, so as not to burn any bridges, if possible you may want to complete whatever paperwork they need.

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

If you signed an employment contract which lays out a certain process or requirements to resign, you have to obey the terms of that contract; but without such a contract, you are an employee at will and may quit or resign at any time you choose. Unless obligated by a contract, you do not have to do any of this paperwork, etc. and may simply leave their employment if you choose.


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