What can I do if I quit my job for another but my work hours were misrepresented?

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What can I do if I quit my job for another but my work hours were misrepresented?

I recently severed ties with my employer of 3 years to accept a position with another company. I went through all of the hoops, worked for the client for 2 days and was informed that they could not work with my school schedule (of which I only have 5 weeks left). It appears that the company recruiter had given me the incorrect hours of the schedule that I would be working. I was told that I would be working 8-5but my hours actually turned out to be 9-5.  Yet in my interview they were made aware of my school schedule, and I was told that it wouldn’t be a problem. The company was unwilling to yield. What can I do? I feel as though I was scammed and mislead and am now unemployed because of it.

Asked on May 11, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If you left, as  you say, another job to take this job; and if you also made the company or its agents (e.g. recruiters) aware of your needs; and if in response to that information, in order to get you to accept the job, the company or its agents made representations (statements or promises) which you reasonably relied upon in leaving the other job or taking other action to your detriment; then you may indeed have a cause of action based on what is known as "promissory estoppel." (Basically, someone can't, knowing of the consequences, make a promise to get you to do something, then disregard that promise.) From what you write, it would seem to be worth your while to consult with an employment attorney who can evaluate your situation in detail and advise as to a course of action. Good luck.


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