Hi, I am a second year law student, however you learn the answer to this stuff during the first year. If you have not signed a contract, then you are what is called an "employee at will." It is legal for you to quit anytime you want and it is legal for them to fire you with a moments notice. Anyways, they are probably not really going to sue you. If they are, then they are doing it to scare their employees. If the complaint alleges that the only thing you did wrong was quit, you will win, no matter what state you live in, 100% of the time. Of course you would lose in a sense because you have to hire a lawyer and pay him, and you old work buddies would be scared sh*tless. However, ask the ACLU or something to represent you. Your employers sounds evil enough to maybe pique their interest. If they actually do sue you, also see if a local lawschool has a clinic. Seriously, a monkey lawyer could write a reply to get the case dropped. The employer has zero law to back them up. If they charge with anything else, like fraud or something, then you may have a problem. But I would bet a dollar that the employer is all talk.
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Hi, I am a second year law student, however you learn the answer to this stuff during the first year. If you have not signed a contract, then you are what is called an "employee at will." It is legal for you to quit anytime you want and it is legal for them to fire you with a moments notice. Anyways, they are probably not really going to sue you. If they are, then they are doing it to scare their employees. If the complaint alleges that the only thing you did wrong was quit, you will win, no matter what state you live in, 100% of the time. Of course you would lose in a sense because you have to hire a lawyer and pay him, and you old work buddies would be scared sh*tless. However, ask the ACLU or something to represent you. Your employers sounds evil enough to maybe pique their interest. If they actually do sue you, also see if a local lawschool has a clinic. Seriously, a monkey lawyer could write a reply to get the case dropped. The employer has zero law to back them up. If they charge with anything else, like fraud or something, then you may have a problem. But I would bet a dollar that the employer is all talk.