Employment Offer

What is the name of your state?
VA

I received an offer that was contigent on passing a background check with an aproximated start date of 8/30. I had been in discussions with this company for almost 2 months now and we had covered everything from relocation/commute time to choosing a doctor for my new medical plan. In any case since I signed the letter and returned promptly. In the meantime, I had turned down other interviews and rejected an offer from another company. Today (1 week after sending the offer back), I find out that the client ( I was going in as a perm to hire) was uncomfortable with my commute time and since I was not relocating my family they felt that in the long run, I would leave and/or attendance would become problematic. Is there any legal remedy to this. Appeciate any help you can provide. Thank you

We should start our own company! My case is similar - check out my thread!!

Although similar to Ideal's case, your case is not exactly the same. Ideal has no case at all. You MAY have a case of detrimental reliance, depending on the EXACT circumstances and how (and if) VA defines that concept.

See a local attorney.

Not a good week for job seekers ?

You sure you don't live in VA ? This just really.....! The entire time, literally, I was the guy they wanted. Passed all their technical tests, interviewed with 8 different people and ( a few times I had to talk to the same people over and over again). Two weeks ago, because they were dragging their feet, I decided enough was enough and told them that I was loosing interest in this position fast. I was called by their program manager (she oversees the datacenter as a whole) and was asked to reconsider my feelings and that they really wanted me to come aboard and that they were very excited about me starting there. I had the job ! It was mine ! I could taste it !.....

RM, the difference here is that you actually received a job offer while Ideal did not.

Beth3 said:

RM, the difference here is that you actually received a job offer while Ideal did not.

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Obviously, that is true. No one has a sense of humor here!

cbg said:

Although similar to Ideal's case, your case is not exactly the same. Ideal has no case at all. You MAY have a case of detrimental reliance, depending on the EXACT circumstances and how (and if) VA defines that concept.

See a local attorney.

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Thank you for your advice and input.

Beth3 said:

RM, the difference here is that you actually received a job offer while Ideal did not.

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Thank you Beth3. Appreciate it.

Not in VA.

Just found out that VA does not have a law protecing this kind of issue. They also dont' see Offers as employment contracts and since VA is a work at will state or something like that, there is no recourse.