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Is there a certain amount of time you have to give a candidate for them to respond to an offer of employment? A candidate told us we have to give him 10 days to respond to our offer by law.
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Offer Letter Grace Period

posted at 11/23/2009 3:15 AM EST
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Is there a certain amount of time you have to give a candidate for them to respond to an offer of employment? A candidate told us we have to give him 10 days to respond to our offer by law.
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Offer Letter Grace Period

posted at 11/23/2009 5:05 AM EST
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Hi:
I'm aware of no statutory mandate that would support your applicant's contention. As an aside, certainly the prudent employer would designate a specific window of time during which a tendered offer of employment can be accepted.

I trust this is helpful. Parenthetically, sounds like this person is a bit contentious at such an early stage of the potential employment relationship.

Dave Arnold, Ph.D., J.D.
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Offer Letter Grace Period

posted at 11/23/2009 5:24 AM EST
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I agree with Dave on all points. I'd give him 72 hours max and be done. (As an aside with this one I'd withdraw the offer and look further)
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Offer Letter Grace Period

posted at 11/23/2009 5:50 AM EST
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Agree with HRPro on all (and Dave as well). If this person is throwing non-existant "laws" at you at this point, imagine what it'll be like having this person as an employee.

Rescind the offer.
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