i was wrong, and now i have antoher offer, is it legal?
how to deal here?
2006-12-21 05:02:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
As long as you didn't sign any contract stating that you are legally bound to taking that job. A job offer is pretty much they are voluntrily offering the position to you.
2006-12-21 05:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're free to accept most any position that comes along unless you've signed some sort of contract to work for the first company. Just read through any copies of paperwork that you've recieved from the first company to verify that is not the case.
Just call or send them a letter saying that you've gotten an offer of employment that better suits your skills and needs. Thank them for the offer and move on.
2006-12-21 13:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by dem4six 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine why it wouldn't be legal to call the first employer and say your situation has changed and you will be unable to accept the position after all. If you've already started working at the first place, then I guess you'll have to give your obligatory two weeks notice before you quit to start at the second place.
2006-12-21 13:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by archgrrrl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have signed a contract, you could legally have a problem. In reality, if you call the company and say that your circumstances have changed and you no longer want to work for them, they may be upset, but they are not going to hold you to it. Nobody wants to start with a new employee who doesn't want to be there, it is not in their best interests.
No need to tell them why you have changed your mind, just say a change in personal circumstances.
2006-12-21 13:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you're not under contract with anyone, you can pick either job. But the first place will never take you back if something happens at the second place.
2006-12-21 13:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by crazydave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Totally legal unless you signed a contract... you can actually use this to your advantage, and try to get higher pay by mentioning that you have another offer you would like to take, but would be willing to stay for a pay increase. my Husband did that at his job, he got a 4.00 an hour raise... sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt.
2006-12-21 13:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by Kristin B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are legal if you didn't sign a contract to work there. No contract = no obligation. And verbal contracts are worth the paper they're printed on.
2006-12-21 13:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would call and say is I'm sorry i can't do the job any more
2006-12-21 13:06:28 · answer #8 · answered by baby_ruth_4455 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋