What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VIRGINIA
Here is the story:
I teach in an ajoining county to the one I live in. The school district I work in forces it's teachers to sign their contracts on June 5th. I had an interview with the county I live in on June 4th. I signed my contract on June 5th, not knowing if I got the job or not. (i have to have a job for next year, and my contract says I have to give two weeks notice to get out of it.)
Flashforward to today, June 22nd, 17 days after I sign my contract and I get a call from the job I interviewed offering me the position and saying I have to get a "Release without concern" from my current contract.
I went to my principal and told them what had happened. I told them that I got a job that was 8 mins from my house, instead of the current 40 mins, and the new job paid $13,000 more. Yes, I SAID THIRTEEN THOUSAND!
The principal said they understood completely and they would talk to Human Resources and get my release.
An hour later I get a call from Human Resources and the woman informs me that the other county should have never offered me a position after June 1st, because they have a gentlemen's agreement between the counties.
My question is, could this possibly be legal??? Could they rob me of my right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of hapiness???
Please help!
Here is the story:
I teach in an ajoining county to the one I live in. The school district I work in forces it's teachers to sign their contracts on June 5th. I had an interview with the county I live in on June 4th. I signed my contract on June 5th, not knowing if I got the job or not. (i have to have a job for next year, and my contract says I have to give two weeks notice to get out of it.)
Flashforward to today, June 22nd, 17 days after I sign my contract and I get a call from the job I interviewed offering me the position and saying I have to get a "Release without concern" from my current contract.
I went to my principal and told them what had happened. I told them that I got a job that was 8 mins from my house, instead of the current 40 mins, and the new job paid $13,000 more. Yes, I SAID THIRTEEN THOUSAND!
The principal said they understood completely and they would talk to Human Resources and get my release.
An hour later I get a call from Human Resources and the woman informs me that the other county should have never offered me a position after June 1st, because they have a gentlemen's agreement between the counties.
My question is, could this possibly be legal??? Could they rob me of my right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of hapiness???
Please help!