Withdrawn Job Offer

Ramjet1000

Having been given notice of redundancy from my previous role in Surrey a month ago, I was offered a job by another company in Wiltshire a few days later that I accepted and signed contracts on.
I wasn't required to work my redundancy notice period so over the past four weeks, I have taken time to find a new flat in Wiltshire and obviously not been searching for work as I signed contracts on the new job.

I moved flat's last weekend and signed six month lease along with £800 deposit.
My new position was due to start this coming Monday.
On Wednesday this week I got a call from the company and the new MD is making cuts and they're withdrawing my job offer.

Do I have any rights whatsoever to claim anything from them for the expense that I have gone through to relocate etc or is just tough luck?

I'm assuming it's still breach of contract but what rights do I have?

SomeBozo

Assuming you have a signed contract of employment, then yes you can claim.

You need to write them a letter detailing how much you want. All needs to be itemised and receipted.

I would claim for travel and half the deposit, and the frst months months rent. I say half because I think you would have to pay for somewhere to live anyway.

I would then say unless you pay in 4 weeks, you will sue in the small claims. Then do it!

As I point out, only claim for resonable things (ie not that jag you bought for the new job etc)

Bozo

ceridwen

WHY dont employers think these things through properly BEFORE offering someone a job?:mad:

Hope things work out for you.

Ramjet1000

Thanks for the advice. Will let you know how I get on.
I'm guessing I need to sign on now or do I need to wait for a certain period of time?

hayley11

Ramjet1000 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Will let you know how I get on.
I'm guessing I need to sign on now or do I need to wait for a certain period of time?

No don't wait, claim straight away. I was made redundant and through very bad advice missed out on weeks of JSA.

Hope you get it all sorted

ohreally

If an unconditional offer of employment is made and accepted and the employer subsequently withdraws the offer you can claim compensation for breach of contract.
Loss of wages may form part of any claim.

maman

If you were offered a job and accepted then it's a legal contract, in writing is even better. Follow advice above and claim for anything you can. Poor you! Wiltshire's nice, hope you get something else soon.

Liz_the_Whizz

Bad luck ramjet.

In terms of wages, you should claim for the amount to which you would have been entitled had they given you proper notice, as specified in your written employment contract.

Hope you get sorted soon x

DCFC79

Ramjet hope you get it sorted,

daveboy

Ramjet1000 wrote: »

I moved flat's last weekend and signed six month lease along with £800 deposit

Whilst it sounds like they are cowboys, and the fact you have signed a contract means you have some comeback on them - I can't see them being liable for the flat issue.

Where you live is irrelevant when it comes to employment law, unless someone can prove different and quote the relevant piece of legislation.

CFC

ceridwen wrote: »

WHY dont employers think these things through properly BEFORE offering someone a job?:mad:

Hope things work out for you.

Because things can change very fast in employment terms, especially at the moment. A client is lost, or an order delayed, or customers aren't spending, and the axe falls literally overnight.

I'm really sorry you're in this position, Ramjet, best of luck in your search for work.