Giving notice to employer before contract is up?
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Giving notice to employer before contract is up?
Signed a contract for moving expenses for job transfer. Have to stay for 6mos., be in good standing with company so money doesn’t have to be paid back. If I give notice that I will be leaving at the end of contract will I have to pay back the moving expenses? Will giving notice before end of contract not leave me in good standing with the company? Also, contract not filled out compeletly and I didn’t sign the orgainal copy. Does that make the the contract void?
Asked on June 24, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
As far as the signature goes, if you signed any copies, you signed the contract. Whether it's binding with parts of what I'm assuming is a form contract not filled in would depend on the document as a whole. My instincts tell me that you're better off waiting until the six months are completed before giving notice, of course.
How that contract would be interpreted, both as to its validity and the "good standing" clause, might also be influenced by the law in whatever state applies; there might be a provision in there that says which state's law will govern it. Reliable advice would absolutely have to be based on a full reading of the document, so you need to get that to an attorney. One place to find a lawyer, in whatever state is needed, is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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