I have verbally accepted a job, but now don't want it; how can I get out of it??

Question

I was approached by an employment agency about a job, it sounded good, and was a staff job, paid by company and not a temp job paid by agency, so I went for interview, and was offered job, said "yes" and handed in my notice at my current job and currently working one months notice. Now realise I've been mislead. The job on offer is not paid by company but by the agency so I'd be a 'temp' for a year. Thing is I've said (before I knew about contract status) that I'd work over Easter hols during my notice period with other company. Is a verbal agreement binding can I unaccept the job on grounds of being lied to and how do I get out of going to work there before I've finished my current notice period??? I've not signed anything and not seen contract.

Answer 1

Something of a puzzle. How well do you get on at you present job i.e. the one you have given a month's notice?

As no Contract of Employment exists between you and the new company, you are not obliged to do any work for them.

As you have been misled, presumably by the Agency, I think they should apologise not just to you, but to the new prospective employer and a letter to your current employer explaining their foul up.
Good Luck.

Answer 2

There's nothing they can do to you if you don't start the job. You'll just have to take a deep breath and tell them that you don't wish to accept the job and apologise. If they start with the earache tell them that you were mislead with regard to the terms of the contract etc etc.
An agency recently approached me to go to an interview for a job paying between £18 and £22 per hour! I told them that I was busy already (working self employed) and that it might be too much in terms of my experience. The woman harrassed me until I agreed to go to the interview. The interview went well, until I asked them about the pay - £18 to £22k PA. Earning that as self employed already and didn't want to let my clients down so I thanked them and went on my way. To an hour and a half out of my day for absolute waste of time - these agencies will do anything to match employers and employees.

Answer 3

I would tell them you are unable to continue this position and then give a reason that you have been offered a better paying job, (don't need to give the company name). If you didn't sign a contract, have not agreed to pay anyone a finders fee, there should not be a problem. People leave temp jobs all the time for better employment. Just don't list them on your resume. You can report them after you leave. Don't do it while you are working for them.

Answer 4

Put in a written cancellation notice at your currant job and keep a copy. Fax over a cancellation notice to the accepted offer job and tell them the job you accepted is not the one they were giving you and you can not work for a dishonest company They cant touch you in any way but if you do it that way you could be helping the next person who applies for the jerks. Don't feel bad you have to take care of you and your lucky you didn't get stuck there

Answer 5

A verbal agreement is not worth the "paper" that is written on (if you catch my drift). If you have been lied to then you are not obligated to accept. Question is, what are you going to do about your "previous" job where you have already given notice? I have an idea for you.....
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Answer 6

I was in a similar position to yourself 6 months ago. I had accepted a job verbally, was sent a contract and was asked to return it signed. I was also asked to come in for two days to do undergo training before I officially started. On the first day of training I came with my contract which I signed but didn't hand it in as the lady in charge of it was not there and planned to give it to her when she came back. I then realised after my first day of training that it wasn't for me and never came back. I just faxed them a letter saying the job wasn't for me and was really sorry. They never pursued me about it and I was able to return to my old job. So I think that you might get away with it if you have given them nothing in writing.

Answer 7

So you lied to current employer and prob signed of sick. How else can you start work for this other company while working your notice period?. Not the sort of employee I would want working for me.

Answer 8

Hi!

You have ABSOLUTELY no obligation to the new employer. Just ring them up and tell them you're not taking the job.

It really is as simple as that!

If you still want to work for your existing employer - tell them so. It costs a company a lot of money to re-employ and train a new employee, so they'll probably be glad that you're staying. You'll have to speak to them about working over Easter.

Best of luck!

Answer 9

tell them you were mislead and as a result cannot accept the position,explain to your current employer that you thought the grass was greener,explain you will work overtime to repay your resignation.
My boyfriend did the exact same thing and when he realised,he had to go back to his employer and explain why he handed his notice in.
His boss was really good about it and asked him to work a few days overtime and not to be ready to jump board till he discusses why,since then hes alot happier and settled back down

Answer 10

Just tell them you changed your mind and refuse the job. You may want to let your current employer know you've changed your mind as well.