are emails legally binding?

Question

I am a project manager and hired a replacement to become assitant manager and to take over my place as project manager within 6 months. Company is now closing that facility and told my project manager she was not getting Project Manager serverence because I as original project manager did not put her position in writing, although I did email her the specifics of the job and assured her that she woudl be project manager within six months.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

If she retained a copy of your e-mail, the company could be facing a lawsuit.

The question is did you have authority to hire an assistant project manager, and make the promise of promotion? Is she now, in fact, a project manager?

If the answer to these questions are in the affirmative then I believe that since she is being paid as a project manager (?) she is entitled to the severence benefits.

As agent of the company (assuming authority) you made a bona fide offer, she accepted, and now she is in the project manager position (?) you promised, all without challenge from upper management.

Answer 3

Yes. Under the circumstances, you have an offer, acceptance, and consideration. You also promised at least 6 months of gainful employment for the person. The employer could cancel the position and hope that the person didn't go to a lawyer. You could be looking at the 6 months plus potential damages for the jobs the person turned down or the time wasted in job seeking because the person thought they had the job.

Answer 4

If the person was performing the role of Project Manager at the time of severence, they would probably win in court. Otherwise, they will probably lose. The email is likely a non-factor.

Answer 5

Paper with a signature is binding not email

Answer 6

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