I was offered a job, i verbally accepted, and i have the offer in writing. However the job offer has now been discontinued for no justified reason, have i got any legal rights, what should i do?
2006-11-03 00:37:32 · 10 answers · asked by jp 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i dont have the answer to this but i wouldnt be best pleased if i were in your shoes. Give the Citizens Advise Beureau a call they will be able to help
2006-11-03 00:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by jenna p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a formal acceptance of your offer to take the job and on receipt of that acceptance you incurred some financial loss. You can claim for that particular loss. Otherwise you are no worse position than you were before the job offer came up so you have nothing to claim for. There is the notional idea that you may have turned down another job offer in anticipation of getting this job but there is no reliable way of quantifying any loss in those circumstances.
2006-11-03 08:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you formally accepted the offer (that is you sent in your acceptance by the date they specified), and you gave notice to leave your current employer and can't go back, then, I think you have a case against them. If you didn't suffer any loss other than disappointment, I don't think it's worth fighting. Move on.
2006-11-03 08:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to a friend of mine. It sucks. If you have the offer in writing go to the CAB. They can help.
2006-11-03 08:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Red Dragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you won the right to have the job as originally asked, would you really want to work there? They'd hate you!
2006-11-03 09:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by Once B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a reason in writing
2006-11-03 08:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by need to know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably an "at will" offer, if this is the case you unfortunately have no legal repercussion, they can fire you at any time.
2006-11-03 08:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by Wanderer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sue those f**ken busteds will you are looking for another job.
2006-11-03 08:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by Nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go see a solicitor
2006-11-03 08:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by simon m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't signed any contract than they have no obligation.
2006-11-03 08:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Politia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋