Should I sue?

[laboroflove11]

Texas
I am in a bit of a quandary. My employer (former) came to me to keep me from leaving and offered me an incentive package if I stayed at least 6 months. Three months into the agreed period I was told I was given the option of transferring or leaving. The company owner took on a new partner for that location, and the new partner would work in my place and while he was not even legal to work in the US as he was pending a visa status which would allow him to work, but he was given my salary and position. I was told that as a part of my agreement no staff changes could occur without my being involved in the decision making. If I took the transfer I would lose my salary and bonus package and that was the end of it, or I could leave and lose out as well.

I would like to know if I have legal grounds to sue?

tia
gene

 

[Nellibelle]

Texas
I am in a bit of a quandary. My employer (former) came to me to keep me from leaving and offered me an incentive package if I stayed at least 6 months. Three months into the agreed period I was told I was given the option of transferring or leaving. The company owner took on a new partner for that location, and the new partner would work in my place and while he was not even legal to work in the US as he was pending a visa status which would allow him to work, but he was given my salary and position. I was told that as a part of my agreement no staff changes could occur without my being involved in the decision making. If I took the transfer I would lose my salary and bonus package and that was the end of it, or I could leave and lose out as well.

I would like to know if I have legal grounds to sue?

tia
gene

If you have all the details concerning your employer's offer of an incentive package written down in the form of a contract, you would have good documentation in which to litigate your issues. However, I suspect you don't have written documentation as to your former employer's offer, so you might be wasting your time if you decide to engage in litigation.

 

[commentator]

No law prohibits the employer from changing his mind, unless as mentioned, you have a binding legal contract, which I bet you don't.