> This person was invited to visit the employer’s office, only to be rejected in person once they got there I wonder if this is actually meant to avoid leaving

> This person was invited to visit the employer’s office, only to be rejected in person once they got there I wonder if this is actually meant to avoid leaving a record -- if any part of the rejection message was legally contentious, the candidate is less likely to have any tangible evidence to share. I had similar thoughts regarding rejections via phone calls and video meetings, since some lawyers prefer those over written discussions for similar reasons, but it's conceivable that the candidate would be recording all calls if they were at home.