Rejecting an accepted job contract

pf85

Hi,

My girlfriend accepted and signed the contract for a new IT job in Belfast because the job she was holding out for was no longer available, however this job has now come up again and the company has offered it to her.

She is now upset because it is the job she really wanted and now isn't sure what she can do. She doesn't take up the position of the first job until she graduates in July.

Where does she stand legally? Can she contact the company and get out of the contract as she has not started or what are her options?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks

Uno my Uno.

Accept the new job offer and inform the company in Belfast that she will no longer be able to take up the position. They may be miffed and but they can't make her work for them.

pf85

Uno my Uno. wrote: »

Accept the new job offer and inform the company in Belfast that she will no longer be able to take up the position. They may be miffed and but they can't make her work for them.

In terms of legality, do they have any hold over her, as in, could there be any reproductions? Apart from them obviously being peed off at her for wasting their time

ohnonotgmail

pf85 wrote: »

In terms of legality, do they have any hold over her, as in, could there be any reproductions? Apart from them obviously being peed off at her for wasting their time

absolutely none. they havent suffered any loss.

Uno my Uno.

pf85 wrote: »

In terms of legality, do they have any hold over her, as in, could there be any reproductions? Apart from them obviously being peed off at her for wasting their time

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

absolutely none. they havent suffered any loss.

Depends on the contract she signed but I wouldn't imagine there is anything they can do.

pedroeibar1

pf85 wrote: »

In terms of legality, do they have any hold over her, as in, could there be any reproductions? Apart from them obviously being peed off at her for wasting their time

Only if she got the job on the casting couch!

CIARAN_BOYLE

pf85 wrote: »

In terms of legality, do they have any hold over her, as in, could there be any reproductions? Apart from them obviously being peed off at her for wasting their time

I presume you mean repercussions?

If so then it depends. Is she being hired in a job where she is required to do a training course, one her employers have already paid for, where this is explicitly stated in the contract? If so she could be liable for the cost of the course.

Otherwise probably not.

pf85

pedroeibar1 wrote: »

Only if she got the job on the casting couch!

Well she did say it was quite a friendly and relaxed atmosphere but hopefully not that friendly :P

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

I presume you mean repercussions?

If so then it depends. Is she being hired in a job where she is required to do a training course, one her employers have already paid for, where this is explicitly stated in the contract? If so she could be liable for the cost of the course.

Otherwise probably not.

There are no external costs in terms of courses etc. They said that they would offer internal training during the first 3 months but they specifically stated this was not chargeable in the contract as it would be provided by another team member.

CIARAN_BOYLE

pf85 wrote: »

There are no external costs in terms of courses etc. They said that they would offer internal training during the first 3 months but they specifically stated this was not chargeable in the contract as it would be provided by another team member.

ok, was just thinking of my own sector, first job after college pays for external fees but you are stuck there for 3.5 years. Some of the people in my course wanted to change jobs before commencement and were told pay us back your fees.

L1985

Yes she can turn it down with no repercussions. I have heard of people signing and just not bothering to show up. She should just ring them and be honest as to why she's not taking if without being anyway negative about the company that's she's turning down and explain she interviewed with new co before them and thought she wasn't going to get it. She can apologise for wasting their time and that's it. Happens more then you'd think! Just try leave it as positive as possible-that's my advice!

goz83

If she is telling them she is taking a new job, make sure the name of the company stays out of it. Some mouths might have bitter tastes.

pf85

Thanks everyone for all your replies they have been very helpful.

She has decided to take up the advice given and phone the company to let them know she cant take up the position because she is accepting the job she really wants.

Cheers

pedroeibar1

It is not an infrequent event. However, if she was recruited for the 'refused' job by a recruitment agency she would be advised to do a bit of bridge building with them, in case she wants a job advertised by them again.

Shelflife

|As an aside, if the company decided to ring her up and tell her that they got a better candidate would there be any repercussions for the company ? Lets assume same situation with a notice period of a month in the contract .

Carawaystick

You could use the fact its in a completely different country to rustle up some excuse re difficulties with working in uk