Accepted and offer letter but want to rescind

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all, I'm faced with a situation. Accepted an offer 2 months ago that starts in June supposedly. However, want to terminate contract due to personal reasons. Anyone knows the best way to go about it? Via email or phone? And would I need to pay the clause if I haven't started (just curious, prepared to pay but wanted to seek advice). Thanks so much

Hi, can I check did u pay for compensation? I just came across this and need some advice? I have sign with the clause saying if I renege after signing of the recruiter LOA and reject, they have to seek $3k compensation. This happen 6 months ago and recruiter now threaten to commence action if I do not pay. Will recruiter sue me?

Anyone encountered this before and any advise?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, can I check did u pay for compensation? I just came across this and need some advice? I have sign with the clause saying if I renege after signing of the recruiter LOA and reject, they have to seek $3k compensation. This happen 6 months ago and recruiter now threaten to commence action if I do not pay. Will recruiter sue me?

Anyone encountered this before and any advise?

U probably had a better offer? $3k should be peanuts, just pay and conform to the terms of the contract.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

U probably had a better offer? $3k should be peanuts, just pay and conform to the terms of the contract.

$3k is a huge amount to me. After deduction of my current salary, I don't even earn $3k

Don't ever give in to these scummy coys, go to MOM or TAFEP and fight them all the way

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, can I check did u pay for compensation? I just came across this and need some advice? I have sign with the clause saying if I renege after signing of the recruiter LOA and reject, they have to seek $3k compensation. This happen 6 months ago and recruiter now threaten to commence action if I do not pay. Will recruiter sue me?

Anyone encountered this before and any advise?

If that clause is explicitly in your contract, then they probably have legal grounds to sue you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, can I check did u pay for compensation? I just came across this and need some advice? I have sign with the clause saying if I renege after signing of the recruiter LOA and reject, they have to seek $3k compensation. This happen 6 months ago and recruiter now threaten to commence action if I do not pay. Will recruiter sue me?

Anyone encountered this before and any advise?

what is the point of asking here as anyone can give a nonfactual reply for this.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If that clause is explicitly in your contract, then they probably have legal grounds to sue you.

If you were chui enough to apply for a stinky Sme that would actually consider wasting their time sueing you over peanuts, then you deserve all that you are getting

My friend just signed the LOA with this recruiter which have the clause (if renege after acceptance of the job via signing have to pay 1 month salary compensation) he regretted and scare there this recruiter will sue. I just went to Google about this recruiter, I see the reviews saying the agent will seek compensation for the details indicated. How? Any advise? Anyone have sign with this recruiter before? Any outcome?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Don't ever give in to these scummy coys, go to MOM or TAFEP and fight them all the way

June:

I was finding job through a recruiter, let's call them 'C'. C offered me a job and I accepted the offer via signing of C LOA. But I had a change of mind, and eventually told C that I'm not interested, and did not turn up at the client's place to sign the letter of appointment (LOA).

7 Nov:

C dropped me an email to recover the cost and I continued to ignore.

16 Dec:

C dropped me an email again to ask for preferred date & time for mediation and if I do not reply by the deadline given, C would commence legal proceedings against me.

27 Dec:

I have filed a report to TAFEP against C.

I have phone call mediation with C and C mentioned can only allowed 5% discount for lump sum payment or 3 months instalment. But I negotiated to 12 month installment or 50% goodwill discount.

28 Dec:

C dropped me an email that 12 months installment or 50% goodwill discount is rejected. C offered a 5 months instalment and first payment has to be paid by 29 Dec. However I dropped an email to insist on 12 months instalment

29 Dec:

C managed to approve the 12 months installment and to be paid by 30 Dec, if not C would commence legal proceedings against me.

TAFEP dropped an email to C for investigation and C sent me an email to inform me not to pay for any installment to fully cooperate with TAFEP. Not even 2 hours later, I received an email from C about Small Claim Tribunal (SCT) against me.

30 Dec:

I have made the 1st installment.

What should I do?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

June:

I was finding job through a recruiter, let's call them 'C'. C offered me a job and I accepted the offer via signing of C LOA. But I had a change of mind, and eventually told C that I'm not interested, and did not turn up at the client's place to sign the letter of appointment (LOA).

7 Nov:

C dropped me an email to recover the cost and I continued to ignore.

16 Dec:

C dropped me an email again to ask for preferred date & time for mediation and if I do not reply by the deadline given, C would commence legal proceedings against me.

27 Dec:

I have filed a report to TAFEP against C.

I have phone call mediation with C and C mentioned can only allowed 5% discount for lump sum payment or 3 months instalment. But I negotiated to 12 month installment or 50% goodwill discount.

28 Dec:

C dropped me an email that 12 months installment or 50% goodwill discount is rejected. C offered a 5 months instalment and first payment has to be paid by 29 Dec. However I dropped an email to insist on 12 months instalment

29 Dec:

C managed to approve the 12 months installment and to be paid by 30 Dec, if not C would commence legal proceedings against me.

TAFEP dropped an email to C for investigation and C sent me an email to inform me not to pay for any installment to fully cooperate with TAFEP. Not even 2 hours later, I received an email from C about Small Claim Tribunal (SCT) against me.

30 Dec:

I have made the 1st installment.

What should I do?

sue until pants drop