What should I do to get out of an employment contract?
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What should I do to get out of an employment contract?
I got a job and I signed the contract. However now I got another job but haven’t signed the contract because of the first one. I no longer want the 1st job; I want the second one. I have not started working on the 1st one yet. How can I get out of the 1st contract?
Asked on July 6, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Oh boy. You need to take your contract to an employment attorney in your area as soon as you possibly can. You need to ask the attorney to read the contract and to let you know the following: is there a right of rescission for employment contracts in the state of Alaska (many states have a right of rescission for certain types of contracts like mortgages and consumer contracts) and the time frame. Generally it is 3 business days so hurry. Next ask if the contract is in any way overly broad or void as per public policy. If there is no way to get out of it based upon a legal reason maybe you can just ask to be let out due to a change in circumstances. Good luck.
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