Reneging on job offer
Dear MEL,
I had an interview with a major company last week. At the interview, they made a verbal committment of a job offer. 2 days later, I sent them an email, accepting the job offer, to which they replied, saying they will send me a new hire packet soon. Today, when I phoned them they said that there was some miscommunication between themselves, and they cannot hire me. Could I sue them over mental agony caused by their carelessness?
Regards,
Jim
Answers (1)
No.
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, you cannot sue a potential employer for the emotional distress resulting from a withdrawn job offer. Had you relied upon their offer and dramatically changed your circumstances (i.e. sold your house, moved here from another state, refused other job offers, etc.), you might have a claim for misrepresentation. Such claims are unusual and very hard to win. However, the facts as you set them forth do not indicate the basis for such a claim.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
401 City Line Avenue,
Suite 904
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Jan 4, 2005 07:58 AM [EST]
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, you cannot sue a potential employer for the emotional distress resulting from a withdrawn job offer. Had you relied upon their offer and dramatically changed your circumstances (i.e. sold your house, moved here from another state, refused other job offers, etc.), you might have a claim for misrepresentation. Such claims are unusual and very hard to win. However, the facts as you set them forth do not indicate the basis for such a claim.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
401 City Line Avenue,
Suite 904
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Jan 4, 2005 07:58 AM [EST]
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