Promissory estoppel involves a situation with a promise where the promisor should reasonably expect to induce action or forbearance on the part of the promise and which does induce such action or forbearance, and injustice can only be avoided by enforcement of the promise. Promissory estoppel differs substantially from other forms of contract enforcement because it looks at whether one of the parties has detrimentally relied on a promise made by the other party.

It certainly appears that Hernandez had a promise of employment from UPS. He received a written job offer from UPS, and was assured by UPS supervisors that the job was his. Furthermore, after moving his family to El Paso, Texas, though he was told his start date would be delayed, he was assured that UPS would be his employer. He worked at UPS for three days, attending UPS orientation and working at home. Given the circumstances,...
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