Medical school offer rescinded by employer?

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California

Hi everyone, I am a current medical student. My partner is applying to medical school this admissions cycle and was accepted to a medical school. They have been working as an assistant at a super toxic clinic (run by a physician who is faculty at a different medical school) over the past two gap years and recently put in a one month notice to quit, although when they initially started the job they were supposed to work right up until their new school started.

Their job contract states: "The employment offer is for a one year commitment that includes a two month probationary period. Therefore, a total commitment of 14 months upon your start date. However, your end date will be contingent upon your start date for your medical school. Start Date: July 5th, 2023". There is nothing in the contract about quitting early.

They were pulled aside last week by the physician saying that they weren't allowed to quit, that they would face legal consequences if they did, and that she would call the dean of admissions (claiming she knows the dean personally) and tell her to rescind her offer. What should we do? Would she be able to be sued? Would this be something that would get her offer rescinded? They are trying to quit to spend time with their sick grandfather who is expected to pass away soon.

 

[army judge]

What should we do?

There is no WE, insofar as the person you call "partner".

She or he, as in the "partner" appears to have very little recourse. Why, you're wondering? Because the employment was "at will", unless the "partner" possessed a SIGNED, DATED, EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.

If there is such a contract, the "partner" might wish to take the contract and discuss the situation with a couple, local attorneys.

Would she be able to be sued?

I'll answer your question, yes, anyone can be sued by anyone, alleging anything. For example, one need only look at the trials, tribulations, and troubles the "Fat Orange Man" is enduring.

Would this be something that would get her offer rescinded?

Probably, if what you allege above is true.

They are trying to quit to spend time with their sick grandfather who is expected to pass away soon.

The reason SHE, who can't be a THEY, is useless; as regards what you proferred previously.

She, as in your "partner" might wish to consult a couple nearby attorneys. Most attorneys offer a FREE, initial consultation.

 

[adjusterjack]

OP has already received several answers down the street recommending consultation with an attorney.

(1) Medical school offer rescinded by employer? | Forum.FreeAdvice.com

I doubt that any of us here can add anything useful.

 

[Zigner]

OP deleted the thread down the street.

 

[justblue]

OP deleted the thread down the street.

Charming.

 

[army judge]

OP deleted the thread down the street.

There appears to be a pattern, some of these posters demonstrate regularly.

1. Pose a question or two.
2. Withhold anything that might lead responders to suggest hiring a lawyer, and/or conclude the poster is at fault, or has as much chance of proving her case, as a snowball has of surviving after being tossed into a pot of boiling water.
3. If responders or commentators FAIL to support the poster's illogical reasoning, call responders naughty names, become an angry keyboard warrior, threaten, belittle, besmirch anyone who disagrees with her/him, eventually deleting the thread or requesting a mod to delete it.

 

[zddoodah]

My partner is applying to medical school

Are you talking about a business partner or a boyfriend/girlfriend?

"The employment offer is for a one year commitment that includes a two month probationary period. Therefore, a total commitment of 14 months upon your start date. However, your end date will be contingent upon your start date for your medical school. Start Date: July 5th, 2023". There is nothing in the contract about quitting early.

So...your "partner" entered into a contract with an employer that was supposed to run from July 5, 2023 through September 5, 2023. Correct?

They were pulled aside last week by the physician saying that they weren't allowed to quit

That's silly. No employee can be forced to work.

that they would face legal consequences if they did

Perhaps, but we have no way of knowing without reading the contract.

and that she would call the dean of admissions (claiming she knows the dean personally) and tell her to rescind her offer.

Your "partner" may want to consider reporting this to the police as extortion under Penal Code section 518, et seq. The interesting thing is that, if the doctor had simply done the act without making the threat, it wouldn't be extortion.

What should we do?

As far as I can tell, this has nothing to do with you, so there is no "we." Your "partner" needs to read and understand the contract he/she signed and the consequences of early termination.

Would she be able to be sued?

Anyone is "able to be sued."

Would this be something that would get her offer rescinded?

That really depends on the extent to which your "partner's" employer has sway with the dean of the medical school.