Navigating Job Offer Withdrawal, Legal Action, and Career Decisions

Hi,

I received a pretty good job offer from a top telecom company where I had previously worked for 3 years and had an awesome track record, consistently delivering excellent performance. I resigned from my current job by sending my manager a resignation email on the day I was preparing to leave and join the new job. However, unexpectedly, I received a call from the HR department informing me that they were retracting their offer due to negative feedback from a senior manager I had worked under in the past. I was shocked and unsure of what to do next. Realizing the importance of securing my current job, I promptly contacted my HR and senior managers to retract my resignation.

Now, my dilemma is whether I should accept an offer from my previous company if they extend one, considering they have not officially rescinded the offer they made to me. Can I take any legal action against them? Is it advisable to first start the new job and then resign from the current one, even though it may not be ethically sound?

Thank you for your guidance.

Dear Miskavitha,

You haven't mentioned your domain, whether it is HR, Telecom, Software, etc. In my personal opinion, you may not be able to take any legal action based on the current situation.

I understand that your senior manager mentioned your failure to serve the notice period during the background verification process.

Your only option seems to be rejoining your previous company, completing the remaining time there, discussing your career change with your senior manager, and then seeking opportunities elsewhere. Having three years of experience in a telecom company is valuable, and I believe you will find a good opening soon.

I hope other forum members will also share the same viewpoint.

All the best,

Ibrahim
Chennai

Dear,

To withdraw the offer after sending the Appointment Letter is wrong. If any feedback is to be collected, it is to be done before sending the Letter. You can complain to the Higher authorities. Meanwhile, you should join your old company but don't leave them.

Hi Miskavita,

First, you should try to rejoin your previous company. By doing so, at least you will be secure in your job. Then, try to seek legal advice from experts before taking any action. It is true that once an appointment is given, it should not be withdrawn.

Thanks,
A. R. Ansari
Manager - HR
Avaant Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Andheri (E)
Mumbai - 400 099
Tel. No. 022 - 2835 4415

Dear,

Secure the present job first; one in hand is better than ten in the bush. Secondly, legal action is possible, but do you have the time, money, and energy to follow up in the Indian legal system? Even if they agree to renew the offer letter, you still won't be comfortable in that company because of negative politics against you. I suggest that if you have the inclination to join that company at any future date, take care of the negative opinions about you and neutralize them at the earliest. Follow Sun Tzu's Art of War in corporate politics.

All the best.

Dear miskavita,

I agree with what the others have said here: would you really be psychologically comfortable actually working in that company now (which withdrew the offer)? Moreover, you know how the Indian legal system works... it's pathetic, to say the least. Of course, the choice to do so is yours: it depends on how strongly you feel about this matter. It's unfortunate how some people tend to malign a person's career by giving bad feedback: trust me, that person who is responsible for it will get it back tenfold! I really believe that whatever good or bad one does, eventually comes back to him/her. I would say that in the future, access the probable responses and character of people whose references you give so that some other nerd like that senior manager does not get an opportunity to hamper your career. Wish you all the very best.

Brandon.

Dear Sir,

We have appointed one staff on a stipend basis for one month temporarily. Based on his performance, he will be appointed permanently. However, during this temporary period, he has not been performing well and has shown indiscipline. Therefore, the company will cancel the offer letter. Kindly send the employer the format for withdrawing the offer letter immediately.

Thank you.