Can an employer rescind an offer after I’ve accepted the position Virginia
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Can an employer rescind an offer after I’ve accepted the position Virginia
I was hired by an employer and went through all the steps and passed the
background and drug checks. I then told them I was giving my notice the next day.
They asked me if I gave my notice and I said yes. The next day they called me up
and said they were withdrawing the offer because my communication style didn’t
align with their communication style. Now I can’t get my old job back.
Asked on March 14, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, unfortunately they can do this unless you actually had a written employment contract with them, which contract was for a fixed or definite period of time (e.g. a one-year, two-year, five-year, etc. contract). In the absence of a contract, employment is "employmet at will": the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, without notice--including "terminating" it before it even begins, by rescinding an offer. The impact on you is very unfortunate, but does not alter the employer's rights.
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