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Genuine question - if I sign an offer with a company, and then renege on it before the start date (e.g., because I got another offer that i like better), do I o
by filoleg 4y ago
Genuine question - if I sign an offer with a company, and then renege on it before the start date (e.g., because I got another offer that i like better), do I owe money to the company for some form of money lost?
Not trying to defend Meta, they are gonna be just fine without me arguing in their favor on HN, but isn't this just the other side of the "you can quit any time you want without a warning" coin? Yes, rude and shitty to do, but I feel like it goes both ways, and it is kind of difficult to defend one without defending the other.
- atomflunder 4y agoI don‘t think this metaphorical coin exists in London, which is the location that the tweet is talking about.
- gpderetta 4y agoEmployment in the UK is effectively at will (after two years you can't be dismissed without a reason, but redundancy is a valid reason). There is some minimum notice period I guess.
- macintux 4y agoThe key difference is the balance of power. If I renege on a commitment to join Meta, they’ll barely notice. The converse is potentially devastating.
- mavu 4y agoMany countries have different rules for businesses and private citizens. e.g. as a private citizen in germany you have the right to return whatever you buy online, for whatever reason within 2 weeks. I'm not aware of similar rights if it is a B2B transaction.
- ollien 4y agoI'm fairly sure the answer is no. Yes, this is the result of at-will employment, and you're understanding the dynamic correctly. It sucks that it's legal
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