If I was hired by a store but a month later was told the store was going to be closing but I found out that they had planned on closing the store prior to hiring me, was that legal?
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If I was hired by a store but a month later was told the store was going to be closing but I found out that they had planned on closing the store prior to hiring me, was that legal?
I was told I was doing great and they may make me manager.
Asked on July 15, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is legal. There is no law whatsoever requiring an employer to share its business or financial plans, or the curret status of the busines, with employees or prospective employees. They are allowed to tell you that it is going great even when it's not. (This is actually pretty common.) And on top of that, unless you had a written employment contract, you had no protection for your job and could be let go at any time, regardless of how good or bad you or the store are doing.
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