Maybe someone on here can point me in the right direction.I had accepted a new job.Had agreed on a start date.Worked out the salery and commision.Put in a notice and worked it out.

When I got there this morning the owner says that they have decided to go a diferent direction and That my services would not be needed.So at this point no new job and I trained my replacement last week.

Do I have any grounds against the new(a-hole) employer.

I hate to say this, as it's really not going to clear things up much for you, but it would depend on the language of the contract as well as the applicable law in the jurisdiction.

You might want to check with you state's labor division to see if they can offer any assistance. However, you are likely going to have to sit down and chat with a labor lawyer in your area. If you do, seek out one that represents primarily employees, not employers, and be sure to name the business who pulled the rug out from under you. You don't want to sign up with an attorney who has worked for that employer at all. Most attorneys are smart enough to ask and then call conflict...most.

Wow. Keep us posted man.

Good luck.

What state do you live in? Did you get hired for at will employment?

Is there anything at allin writing from the prospective employer that stiffed you, even if after the fact?

If so, you can scan and e-mail it to me, if you would like to:

robertfenster at fensterlaw dot com

Damn, that sucks bro . . . Hope it works out for you . . .

that's a stunning tale...

I'm hearing this a bit more as of late. Most of it has been (supposedly) due to the economic downturn. I had a friend that started at a new company, went through a couple weeks of training (traveling back/forth from OH - Chicago?), and then when the training was over they let him go. He had been looking for an apartment in the city he would be covering (Indy area) so I guess it was a good thing he hadn't already signed on to a lease. I suppose there are 2 sides to every story, but he told me the company let him go due to business slowing down.

Then there is another guy I know who started a pretty high-level job, worked about a month or so, and was let go. Once again, due to the slowing economy. He's already been out of work and looking for a job for probably over a year now.

as usual, Pacman's advice is right on.

contact an attorney that does labor/employment law in your jurisdiction.

good luck.

tats, that's the ****. Must be one of those "right-to-work" states like here in UT. Givem' hell if possible.

In my thinkin........you're screwed.

I'd revert to bomb threats.

I hate to say it, but Andy's right.

Not about being screwed, about the bomb threats.

Thanks for all the comments.But it is a work at will state and I'm screwed.Talked to a local lawyer and he stated that with the way the laws are written ,their is nothing I can do but start hunting a new job.

I'm with #11 and #12.

Once you find and settle into new employment, calculate every dime this cost you:

-Lost wages

-Lawyer fees

-Pain and Suffering

-Mental, emotional anguish

-Late fees on unpayable bills

-Alcohol costs(boozing up to dull the outrage)

-Therapy costs

Begin to exact an equal toll on the asshat who stiffed you:

-Keyed car

-Brick through front window

-Nails spread in driveway

-Ball bat to mailbox

Then, send an anonymous letter stating the damages will cease if the equivalent dollar amount of remaining losses IN CIGAR PURCHASES are sent to an enclosed address.

Include address of any Cbidder who lives close to you, but has pissed you off in a trade, misc. thread, etc.

Once that person is safely in custody, raid humi for smokes.

All will end well.

For you. 🙂

Seriously, hope all goes well in the job hunt, bro.

since you're not employed at said company, go ahead and out them here. If they have a web site or a phone number we can bitch at them for you.