Verbal Promises

Employers that make verbal promises of workplace job security in order to lure job applicants or retain employees leave themselves open to claims of breach of an implied employment contract. Restrictions must be placed on all oral communications so promises don't turn into contracts.

 

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FAQs

1. Can an employer be held to oral promises made during the hiring interview to entice prospective employees? 
2. Can verbal promises of job security negate an employee's at-will status?
3. Can an employer be held legally liable for making false representations to an employee to entice him/her to relocate?
4. What is the legal doctrine of "promissory estoppel"?