Cancellation Of Offer Letter - Company Letters

Dear Experts,

Kindly let me know in what situation can a company cancel an offer letter after giving it to a candidate before his joining date. Can the candidate go to court in this case if the candidate has provided all true documents to the company?

Thank you.

Dear Kanchan,

You could have given a little more information. Are you a job candidate or an HR professional from the company? Has the company issued an offer letter to you? When were you expected to join? Has the company given any valid reasons for the withdrawal of the offer letter?

The withdrawal of the offer letter is in bad taste. Based on the offer letter, the candidate resigns from the previous company. The withdrawal of the offer letter leaves the candidate in a lurch, putting the candidate in a condition of unemployment, which is nothing but hardship for no fault of the candidate.

If you are a candidate, you may approach a lawyer who handles cases related to the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The issue of the Appointment Letter marks the beginning of the relationship between the employer and employee. This relationship forms a contract between two parties.

An offer letter is essentially a pre-contract agreement. Speak to a lawyer to determine whether the company can be sued for breaching the pre-contract agreement.

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

The damages can be claimed from the employer in such an eventuality. The issue was discussed in detail in the recent thread of May 2015 entitled "Offer letter revoked by Employer." Please refer to it by searching the exact words.

Thanks,

Sushil

Dear Dinesh,

I have given my resignation during the interview procedure. Later, the company mailed me an offer letter, and the joining date was set for June 1, 2015. They sent the offer on May 21, but as I was in the middle of exams and had some questions, I did not send any formal acceptance at that time since the email did not specify a deadline for acceptance. After my exams finished on the 25th, the company called me to address my queries, and I confirmed my acceptance over the phone, stating that I would also send a formal acceptance via email.

Shortly after, the company informed me that due to some organizational changes, they needed to postpone my joining date for approximately 15 days. They sent me an email stating that I should wait for further communication. I followed their instructions and contacted them again on June 1, only to be told by HR that they were still uncertain about the exact reason for the delay and needed an additional 7 days to resolve the issue. Subsequently, I emailed them to inquire about my new joining date, and they responded by stating that the offer was now null and void.

Despite my repeated requests, they have not provided me with a reason for this sudden change. In this situation, would it be appropriate for me to send them a legal notice?

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