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Do I have legal rights against a company that offered me a raise to not leave, and then promptly fired me after turning down another offer? [closed]
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I was just informed of this situation that occurred somewhere by a co-worker, and was wondering what the legal ramifications are (U.S. Law). To be clear, the scenario is as follows:
- I tell my boss I've been offered a position at another company.
- My boss later comes to me with a counter offer of a raise, if I choose to stay with them
- I accept the counter offer, and inform the other company that I have chosen to stay with my current employer
- After a week, my boss then informs me that I'm being let go, and that this should serve as a lesson to not mess with him.
For the above scenario, regarding U.S. law, do I hold any legal grounds against this? What options would I have to defend myself (and my family) from being blatantly told that I was fired because I was willing to accept another offer without some other counter-offer from my current employer?
As for the chap this did happen to, I'm informed that he contacted the company who originally gave him the offer, and they were still willing to bring him on-board. So, yay (somewhat) happy ending to an otherwise terrifying situation.
job-offer united-states termination legal
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
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asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
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closed as off-topic by Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi Nov 10 '15 at 20:46
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- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi
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I was just informed of this situation that occurred somewhere by a co-worker, and was wondering what the legal ramifications are (U.S. Law). To be clear, the scenario is as follows:
- I tell my boss I've been offered a position at another company.
- My boss later comes to me with a counter offer of a raise, if I choose to stay with them
- I accept the counter offer, and inform the other company that I have chosen to stay with my current employer
- After a week, my boss then informs me that I'm being let go, and that this should serve as a lesson to not mess with him.
For the above scenario, regarding U.S. law, do I hold any legal grounds against this? What options would I have to defend myself (and my family) from being blatantly told that I was fired because I was willing to accept another offer without some other counter-offer from my current employer?
As for the chap this did happen to, I'm informed that he contacted the company who originally gave him the offer, and they were still willing to bring him on-board. So, yay (somewhat) happy ending to an otherwise terrifying situation.
job-offer united-states termination legal
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
20.9k55695
asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
MrDuk
266115
closed as off-topic by Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi Nov 10 '15 at 20:46
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi
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This depends highly on location. In the US in an at will employment then its in general completely legal to fire some one for any reason or no reason at all. (general since there are some anti discrimination laws out there that vary by location). Although since this question is specifically legal its off topic for this site.
– WindRaven
Nov 10 '15 at 20:28
2
Legal questions are off-topic here at the Workplace. However, I think this would be a good fit over at the Law SE.
– David K
Nov 10 '15 at 20:41
3
I would tell HR and other employees. That is just plain vindictive.
– paparazzo
Nov 10 '15 at 20:47
6
This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to get a raise by threatening to leave. As awful as the manager was for terminating employment, he actually was being messed with.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:04
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@MrDuk, I'm not absolving the employer of awful behavior, but if one is going to leave it is best to just leave. The story as given here seems like the guy was just trying to "strong arm" the boss for a raise by threatening to leave. A better approach would have been to leave or to ask for a raise and go to the new job if the raise was denied.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:16
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I was just informed of this situation that occurred somewhere by a co-worker, and was wondering what the legal ramifications are (U.S. Law). To be clear, the scenario is as follows:
- I tell my boss I've been offered a position at another company.
- My boss later comes to me with a counter offer of a raise, if I choose to stay with them
- I accept the counter offer, and inform the other company that I have chosen to stay with my current employer
- After a week, my boss then informs me that I'm being let go, and that this should serve as a lesson to not mess with him.
For the above scenario, regarding U.S. law, do I hold any legal grounds against this? What options would I have to defend myself (and my family) from being blatantly told that I was fired because I was willing to accept another offer without some other counter-offer from my current employer?
As for the chap this did happen to, I'm informed that he contacted the company who originally gave him the offer, and they were still willing to bring him on-board. So, yay (somewhat) happy ending to an otherwise terrifying situation.
job-offer united-states termination legal
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
20.9k55695
asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
MrDuk
266115
I was just informed of this situation that occurred somewhere by a co-worker, and was wondering what the legal ramifications are (U.S. Law). To be clear, the scenario is as follows:
- I tell my boss I've been offered a position at another company.
- My boss later comes to me with a counter offer of a raise, if I choose to stay with them
- I accept the counter offer, and inform the other company that I have chosen to stay with my current employer
- After a week, my boss then informs me that I'm being let go, and that this should serve as a lesson to not mess with him.
For the above scenario, regarding U.S. law, do I hold any legal grounds against this? What options would I have to defend myself (and my family) from being blatantly told that I was fired because I was willing to accept another offer without some other counter-offer from my current employer?
As for the chap this did happen to, I'm informed that he contacted the company who originally gave him the offer, and they were still willing to bring him on-board. So, yay (somewhat) happy ending to an otherwise terrifying situation.
job-offer united-states termination legal
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
20.9k55695
asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
MrDuk
266115
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
20.9k55695
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
20.9k55695
edited Nov 2 '17 at 14:31
NotMe
20.9k55695
20.9k55695
asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
MrDuk
266115
asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
MrDuk
266115
asked Nov 10 '15 at 20:20
MrDuk
266115
266115
closed as off-topic by Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi Nov 10 '15 at 20:46
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi
closed as off-topic by Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi Nov 10 '15 at 20:46
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philipp, David K, alroc, keshlam, Kilisi
4
This depends highly on location. In the US in an at will employment then its in general completely legal to fire some one for any reason or no reason at all. (general since there are some anti discrimination laws out there that vary by location). Although since this question is specifically legal its off topic for this site.
– WindRaven
Nov 10 '15 at 20:28
2
Legal questions are off-topic here at the Workplace. However, I think this would be a good fit over at the Law SE.
– David K
Nov 10 '15 at 20:41
3
I would tell HR and other employees. That is just plain vindictive.
– paparazzo
Nov 10 '15 at 20:47
6
This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to get a raise by threatening to leave. As awful as the manager was for terminating employment, he actually was being messed with.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:04
3
@MrDuk, I'm not absolving the employer of awful behavior, but if one is going to leave it is best to just leave. The story as given here seems like the guy was just trying to "strong arm" the boss for a raise by threatening to leave. A better approach would have been to leave or to ask for a raise and go to the new job if the raise was denied.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:16
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show 9 more comments
4
This depends highly on location. In the US in an at will employment then its in general completely legal to fire some one for any reason or no reason at all. (general since there are some anti discrimination laws out there that vary by location). Although since this question is specifically legal its off topic for this site.
– WindRaven
Nov 10 '15 at 20:28
2
Legal questions are off-topic here at the Workplace. However, I think this would be a good fit over at the Law SE.
– David K
Nov 10 '15 at 20:41
3
I would tell HR and other employees. That is just plain vindictive.
– paparazzo
Nov 10 '15 at 20:47
6
This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to get a raise by threatening to leave. As awful as the manager was for terminating employment, he actually was being messed with.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:04
3
@MrDuk, I'm not absolving the employer of awful behavior, but if one is going to leave it is best to just leave. The story as given here seems like the guy was just trying to "strong arm" the boss for a raise by threatening to leave. A better approach would have been to leave or to ask for a raise and go to the new job if the raise was denied.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:16
4
4
This depends highly on location. In the US in an at will employment then its in general completely legal to fire some one for any reason or no reason at all. (general since there are some anti discrimination laws out there that vary by location). Although since this question is specifically legal its off topic for this site.
– WindRaven
Nov 10 '15 at 20:28
This depends highly on location. In the US in an at will employment then its in general completely legal to fire some one for any reason or no reason at all. (general since there are some anti discrimination laws out there that vary by location). Although since this question is specifically legal its off topic for this site.
– WindRaven
Nov 10 '15 at 20:28
2
2
Legal questions are off-topic here at the Workplace. However, I think this would be a good fit over at the Law SE.
– David K
Nov 10 '15 at 20:41
Legal questions are off-topic here at the Workplace. However, I think this would be a good fit over at the Law SE.
– David K
Nov 10 '15 at 20:41
3
3
I would tell HR and other employees. That is just plain vindictive.
– paparazzo
Nov 10 '15 at 20:47
I would tell HR and other employees. That is just plain vindictive.
– paparazzo
Nov 10 '15 at 20:47
6
6
This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to get a raise by threatening to leave. As awful as the manager was for terminating employment, he actually was being messed with.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:04
This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to get a raise by threatening to leave. As awful as the manager was for terminating employment, he actually was being messed with.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:04
3
3
@MrDuk, I'm not absolving the employer of awful behavior, but if one is going to leave it is best to just leave. The story as given here seems like the guy was just trying to "strong arm" the boss for a raise by threatening to leave. A better approach would have been to leave or to ask for a raise and go to the new job if the raise was denied.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:16
@MrDuk, I'm not absolving the employer of awful behavior, but if one is going to leave it is best to just leave. The story as given here seems like the guy was just trying to "strong arm" the boss for a raise by threatening to leave. A better approach would have been to leave or to ask for a raise and go to the new job if the raise was denied.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:16
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This depends highly on location. In the US in an at will employment then its in general completely legal to fire some one for any reason or no reason at all. (general since there are some anti discrimination laws out there that vary by location). Although since this question is specifically legal its off topic for this site.
– WindRaven
Nov 10 '15 at 20:28
2
Legal questions are off-topic here at the Workplace. However, I think this would be a good fit over at the Law SE.
– David K
Nov 10 '15 at 20:41
3
I would tell HR and other employees. That is just plain vindictive.
– paparazzo
Nov 10 '15 at 20:47
6
This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to get a raise by threatening to leave. As awful as the manager was for terminating employment, he actually was being messed with.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:04
3
@MrDuk, I'm not absolving the employer of awful behavior, but if one is going to leave it is best to just leave. The story as given here seems like the guy was just trying to "strong arm" the boss for a raise by threatening to leave. A better approach would have been to leave or to ask for a raise and go to the new job if the raise was denied.
– teego1967
Nov 10 '15 at 21:16