Dismissed before he even started job.

Not only in America. Australia. More proof employers are completely unethical. Hiring a guy knowing that they are going to be out of business. https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/sydney-dad-loses-job-before-start-date-after-company-collapses/news-story/74f1ca708d2ad58c44247ac11a77e33d