re: New Job Changed Schedule on First Day...Any Recourse?

Went through something similar with my wife. After residency she started the interview process. Flew around the country and finally decided on a position in FL. Signed an offer letter and we moved. She showed up and got her actual contract (from HR) and they had changed many of the negotiated items in a way that benefited the company. Needless to say we were upset since she had declined other good offers to take this one based on some of the points they changed. Next step was to lawyer up. After about a month of renegotiating we finally got everything settled but the lost wages for that time period along with the lawyer fees were not fun.

Long story short is that the letter of intent or offer letter means very little and is not binding. The only thing that is binding is the final signed contract.

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