Offer has been rescind after signing employment contract

[Lynda]

Not a lawyer but yes this is likely a breach of contract.

Originally Posted by sathish

Hello All

Want to know if anyone has come across this situation.

A company offered me a job and I have accepted it. After 2 weeks, employer sent an email saying that they want to rescind the offer due to some financial reasons within their organization.

Can employer do that or is it a breach of contract ? Please share your comments on this.

Thanks,
S

Yeah it's 100% legal.

When you job hop, this is the risk you take. People get offers rescinded all the time... when they negotiate, counter-offer or fail background checks. It happens.

Also "hiring" freeze is a thing, chances are you accepted the offer and the management decided to freeze all hires, that includes those who are "in process", aka you.

Even if they did not use financial as a reason, jobs become redundant all the time whether before employment or during employment (e.g restructuring, cancellation of project, moving said role overseas).

Just start finding new job, don’t bother lah

Rofl loser. Still harping over spilled water.

Originally Posted by sathish

Yes, it’s an MNC.

I understand that I need to look for other jobs. Of course, employer won’t mention in contract that they won’t rescind the offer. Complain MOM is to expose the company about their unfair practices(not sure if they did this to others before at the last moment), not to ask the employer to annul the revoked offer.

Thanks
S

Companies and especially MNCs do not do that to people on purpose. Chances are the role you applied for or the department has just been made redundant.

They start interviewing and extend contract to people only when they have a headcount or budget.

You think they too much time try to entice you to quit the job and pull a fast one on you? That may happens if you are in a kdrama, and you are the lead of the show vs an antagonist.

Good luck for job search.

[sathish]

Thank You all for taking time and writing your valuable comments !

Originally Posted by sathish

Thank You all for taking time and writing your valuable comments !

All e best to you

Originally Posted by sathish

Thank You all for taking time and writing your valuable comments !

very unfortunate situation to be in, but there is really nothing you can do at the moment. One thing you can try is to go back to your boss and say that you've changed your mind. see if they are willing to have you on...

hi sathish, i have been in the same situation before. It was a Chinese MNC for my case as they decided to closed down the department and move it back to china.

There is no use to complain to MOM as i had tried to do the same. The msg i got from MOM was that there is nothing they can do and they advised me to sue them in court if i wish to pursue further.

Likewise i tried to engage the help of NTUC , but there is nothing NTUC can do also as the company is not unionized. The consultant didnt even bother to make an effort to call or email the company on my behalf. Instead, they offered resume courses/career coaching to help me find another job which i think is just a waste of time.

All the best...i hope you can get out of this situation fast