Legal questions about employment contracts

Questioner

I applied to a company. They verbally told me that I was hired. Also how many hours I would have to work, and what my monthly salary should be. They would send me the contract as soon as possible. To start on the relevant dates, I resigned from the company I currently work for (as I have a one-month notice period). Now I suddenly heard that the company has a new CEO. He wants to talk to me first, then we will see if I am really hired. The only evidence I have are emails saying they would send me the contract (which would be before the end of last month). Now my questions: Was the verbal agreement I had with the company so far legally valid? If I am not hired, what can I do now regarding legal action? What normally happens in such cases?

Lawyer

An oral employment contract is legally valid. The new company must also hire you. If a trial period has been agreed, you can be dismissed during the trial period. However, nowadays you are not allowed to stipulate a trial period without permission. Whether this is allowed depends on a number of factors. I would have the conversation with the CEO. There is a good chance that he will want you too. If it does go wrong, contact a specialized labor law attorney asap.

Lawyer

As a supplement I report the following. You can prove by means of the email message stating that the contract is sent to you that there is an employment contract. You can therefore hold them to the employment contract.