Can a job offer be rescinded?

[gbella123]

I recently graduated from college and received a contingent offer in Sept of 2008 with an accounting firm. Since then, they have courted me with a sign-on bonus and paid for CPA review and exam fees and have invited me to their employee get-togethers. Recently, as I am starting my job soon, they have asked me to submit signatures on two forms, one for a background check and one for a 10 yr driving history check. I have decent credit, never had a late payment, collection, judgment, etc. I do have student loan and credit card debt of 5K that I accumulated while in school and have always paid on time. I do have one minor blip, a ticket in 2002 for "operating without license" A policeman pulled me over because my lights were out and he thought I was having an electrical problem. He was not able to verify my license and I did not have it with me. He gave me a citation and told me that if I turned my license in within 5 days to the DOT that I would not be assessed a fine or any points against my license but for some reason this is on my driving record as a traffic violation with "no action taken." I was wondering if they would rescind an offer based on this and what legal action I would have if they were to do so?

 

[Isis1]

a job offer can be recinded at any time unless there is a signed contract specifically stating otherwise.

but chances are, based on your post, you should not have anything to worry about.

 

[Antigone*]

I recently graduated from college and received a contingent offer in Sept of 2008 with an accounting firm. Since then, they have courted me with a sign-on bonus and paid for CPA review and exam fees and have invited me to their employee get-togethers. Recently, as I am starting my job soon, they have asked me to submit signatures on two forms, one for a background check and one for a 10 yr driving history check. I have decent credit, never had a late payment, collection, judgment, etc. I do have student loan and credit card debt of 5K that I accumulated while in school and have always paid on time. I do have one minor blip, a ticket in 2002 for "operating without license" A policeman pulled me over because my lights were out and he thought I was having an electrical problem. He was not able to verify my license and I did not have it with me. He gave me a citation and told me that if I turned my license in within 5 days to the DOT that I would not be assessed a fine or any points against my license but for some reason this is on my driving record as a traffic violation with "no action taken." I was wondering if they would rescind an offer based on this and what legal action I would have if they were to do so?

No one can tell you whether they "would" rescind their job offer because of this violation. Can they ~ yes they can.

If they do your only recourse would be to begin job searching.

 

[pattytx]

Would it be legal to rescind the offer? Yes.

Will they? We would have no idea.

I do have to say, though, that if they've already paid education expenses, etc., they did that because they thought it would pay off for them; rescinding the offer now would be money down the drain for them.