Just get one of these: Spoiler $3 Office Space "Work Sucks" Poster. Use coupon code "OSDD777" for free shipping. Link On a more serious note. I hate to hear that. That is just....messed up in so many ways, it's not funny. I would talk to an attorney and see what they say, but I'm guessing that if you don't have something in writing, you may be out of luck. It could be a blessing for you. If they treat people like that, why would you want to work for them? I would try contacting a head hunter, talk with them, and let them start looking for you. It couldn't hurt, and it's like having a second person looking for, for free since they get paid by the company that hires you. Good luck with your search, I wish you the best. Pugs
That's tough. Did you ask them what their financial/budget situation was like? Did you ever have any idea there were issues? How long do you think your supervisor strung you along?
Employment law is not my area of expertise, but I believe the only available damages for promissory estoppel are out of pocket damages (i.e., money he spent on reliance of the promise), not benefit of the bargain (i.e., what he would have received if contract was performed). Oral contract has some merit, but you must worry about the statute of frauds and that employment contracts are terminable at will in Texas unless another term is provided. It is not a good situation, but you probably can get unemployment on the basis of the oral contract.
Craig Deats is a good attorney in Austin to contact regarding employment issues -- he will let you know if you have a case before he starts charging you. link
Are you seriously considering suing an insurance company? Seriously? That's almost as stupid as suing a law school. Insurance companies are in the business of being sued. They will seriously kick your butt in court. Do not waste any time or effort trying to right your injustice. It is a waste of time and effort. You got screwed, I know. But you made a mistake: you violated the cardinal rule of NEVER accepting a matching offer after tendering your resignation. The only reasonable recourse is to dust yourself off and use the unfairness of your situation to any advantage you can in order to find a decent replacement job. You need to find the person who promised you a job at the company and guilt trip him into helping you find a new job.
*nods* Let's see... you were told by an insurance company to sign up with them, that the benefits would be better... but when it came time to actually collect said promises, the insurance pay out was difficult, mired in red tape, and apparently is going to fall short of what they promised? Sounds about right.
