I have received a job offer, accepted it, and immediately joined the company. They requested that I scan all my certificates and send them. However, I accidentally left some documents in the office. The following day, on Sunday, I returned to the office to retrieve my certificates. The employee who was supposed to take over my responsibilities found out about this during our discussion and reported it to HR. The HR representative argued with me, questioning why I had come to the office on a Sunday. I explained that I was only there for a brief period, less than 10 minutes, to collect my certificates. Despite this, the HR person escalated the issue to the Managing Director, who decided to rescind the job offer.
Before the job offer was withdrawn, I had worked there for three days and had also signed the roster. What legal rights do I have to either reinstate the job offer or pursue legal action against the company for damages?
From India, Hyderabad
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Before the job offer was withdrawn, I had worked there for three days and had also signed the roster. What legal rights do I have to either reinstate the job offer or pursue legal action against the company for damages?
From India, Hyderabad
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Entering the office on a non-working day
Entering the office on a non-working day without permission is unwelcome behavior, and the company has reacted in the manner it deemed fit. Now, we cannot sit in judgment over the facts, as it appears the company is not ready to forget it, and they cannot be faulted for it, although our sympathies are with you.
Seeking salary for work done
Yet, you have a case to seek salary for the three days which you should not give up. If the company is not ready to forget such an indiscretion used by you, even for genuine reasons, you should also not give up. Wages for the work done are the norm in all industries and cannot be bypassed.
From India, Mumbai
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1593Entering the office on a non-working day without permission is unwelcome behavior, and the company has reacted in the manner it deemed fit. Now, we cannot sit in judgment over the facts, as it appears the company is not ready to forget it, and they cannot be faulted for it, although our sympathies are with you.
Seeking salary for work done
Yet, you have a case to seek salary for the three days which you should not give up. If the company is not ready to forget such an indiscretion used by you, even for genuine reasons, you should also not give up. Wages for the work done are the norm in all industries and cannot be bypassed.
From India, Mumbai
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