Hollywood, FL asked in Employment Law for Florida

Q: Job misleading for a position

I went for an interview for a position and I was asked to take a drug test, and background check and I they called me back and offered a position in a casino, and I took it, and they emailed me saying congratulations and said the results came back, and I’m cleared and good to start work I need to fill out few more papers online docusign and I did, and to come in and get my badge and stuff and they call me the same day I was supposed to come in and said my credit wasn’t good to get the job, and I don’t remember if I signed anything about that, and they won’t show me the papers or send me them, and I turned down two jobs I had in line for this job because they told me I can start and now I’m in a finically burden because the mislead me

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Employment is generally "at will" of the employer, so yes, they can do that.

Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Yes, all non-public employers in Florida can change their mind about who to employ. Why?

Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private employers are free to hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire and rehire employees for any reason at any time, i.e., “at will.” The only thing employers cannot do is make any of these adverse employment decisions based upon the employee’s race, gender, age, handicap, disability, religion, marital status or national origin.

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