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Posted: 2004-12-10 12:27
we have exteded a conditional offer of employment to a potential candidate.(She never signed the agreement) we scheduled a date for her to complete new hire paperwork unfortunately, she showed without proper documents. We scheduled another meeting, and she did not show.
We would like to send a letter to confirm that the offer is no longer on the table etc.
Does anyone have a template they can share?
Thanks in advance
rhc1999
Joined: Sep 08, 2004 Posts: 71
Posted: 2004-12-14 10:37
It sounds like you made the offer before completing your interview process. In other words, it sounds like the candidate was asked to go through a couple interviews, was offered the position, and then asked to return for some 'final' discussions.
Well, unfortunately, you made the offer and you're now risking legal entanglements by rescinding. In this case, I have to give the candidate my endorsement. It's unfair for your company to rescind an offer just because your interview process is broken.
However, for the future, you can think about adding contingencies to your offer letter. For example, my company makes an offer at the *end* of the interview process, contingent upon successful completion of drug tests and upon verification of employment and education. This contingency gives us the right to rescind for these two reasons ONLY.
Good luck.
marcNV
Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 409
Posted: 2004-12-14 11:18
Broken or not, this potential has sent up a couple of red flags. Missing the follow-up meeting shows a lack of responsibility that I would find alarming. Whether or not your process is flawed is no longer the point.
The letter rescinding the offer just needs to be straight forward. I would reference the job in question and indicate the offer is no longer on the table and thanks for her interest. Send it certified.
centers
Joined: Dec 10, 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: 2004-12-14 15:23
The contengencies are included in our offer letter and it is also mentioned when they come t our office to complete. When the canddiate entered the room, I asked to provide us with some documentation as outlined in the I-9. The canddiate was unable to do so. As a result, the offer was never signed and therefore a subsequent meeting was scheduled. It was at that time the canddiate did not show.
marcNV
Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 409
Posted: 2004-12-14 16:09
Sounds to me like the offer is still out there waiting acceptance from the candidate. If you want to remove all doubt, formally rescind with the letter discussed.
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