What to do if an employer that hired me for a project but then said the project was on hold and I missed other job opportunities because of it?

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What to do if an employer that hired me for a project but then said the project was on hold and I missed other job opportunities because of it?

Asked on April 22, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New York

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

There are more facts needed here.  Do you have an offer and acceptance in writing or a contract that was signed a to the employment?  Did you leave a job to take this job?  If you left a job to take this job and then there was no job you may be able to collect unemployment from the job you left.  Suing for a missed opportunity may not really work out here.  Suing has to be based on some thing other in the law such as discrimination, etc.  Good luck.


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