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Don’t contracts have to be two sided ? Like a promise to donate no strings attached, and then not donating is no breach of contract. If there are strings atta
by naveen99 3y ago
Don’t contracts have to be two sided ? Like a promise to donate no strings attached, and then not donating is no breach of contract. If there are strings attached to donation and the other side promises signs off on the strings, then you have a contract but it’s not a one sided donation.
- lukevp 3y agoGiving up a large portion of your life to work for a company isn’t enough of a party to a contract in this regard? Someone could conceivably take this job over others, or not leave as early, if they have assurances of severance. It’s not a gift any more than paying someone for employment is a gift, so I don’t see how this has anything to do with charity.
- thaumasiotes 3y agoThat wasn't done in exchange for Elon Musk's severance offer. Existing employees when he took over were... already employees when he took over.
- lmm 3y agoUnder at-will employment, merely continuing to work for an employer amounts to consideration. This is well established.
- mlyle 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estoppel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estoppel Detrimental reliance/promissory estoppel. If an employee continues to work under a contract, relying upon a promise that is later broken...