[losvedir]

I see rescinding offers as a whole separate level because it has a big impact on the logistics of taking that job if you’re already employed somewhere else. If you can’t rely on the offer in hand there’s no way to gracefully wind down your work at the other place. I feel like this will result in employees stopping giving two weeks notice.

[reaperman]

> if you’re already employed somewhere else

This is already covered by promissory estoppel[0]. Anyone affected by this, who can show that they quit an existing job or turned down a different offer, should have access to civil remedies - Flexport would be responsible for making them whole for any damages they suffered as a result of relying on Flexport's promise of employment.

I'm not a lawyer. There may be some caveats for these particular people. But it is a well-recognized remedy for this type of thing[1].

0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estoppel

1: https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/labor-employment-law/job-...

[0cf8612b2e1e]

It seems like we need significantly stronger guarantees on contract signing. If company signs this employment offer, and I sign this employment offer, I am hired and getting paid. Anything else constitutes firing me.

It is more surprising there is not a longer history of companies breaking these pinkie promises.