Can a job offer in writing be retracted ?

Treetops

Hi everyone

A newbie here looking for a bit of advice.

Does anyone know of any circumstances where a potential employer can retract the written offer of a temporary contract if you are 100% sure that the Garda check, health check and references would come back with no issues?

Thanks in advance.

Peregrinus

Depends on what exactly is says in the job offer, and on what exactly the employer says when retracting it, and on other circumstances but, generally, yes, the employer can do this. If you have altered your circumstances in reliance on the job offer (e.g. by quitting your current position) then you might have a claim for damages. But there are very few circumstances in which you can compel an employer to hire you, and I think this would not be one of them.

cml387

It's unfortunate, but possibly the employer's situation has changed, e.g. sudden loss of a customer, restructuring etc.

Mrs OBumble

You're on probation at first so can be let go for no reason and with notime in the first 13 weeks anyways.