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I signed an offer letter for a job that will start later this year. Now I changed my mind, and I want to accept another job. My question is: can I refuse a job after I signed an offer letter without any legal consequence?

I read the offer I signed and I can't find anywhere any sentence that suggest that it is a binding contract, so I think that there are no problems. However, I'm wondering: is there any legal binding implied in the offer letter?

The job is in California.

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  Does the contract say when you must notify them before terminating it?
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  @Brandin: it's not a contract, it's a job offer. But, no: the relationship is at-will.
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  Potential duplicate of Can I reject an accepted offer?. Country is irrelevant as the precise legal value of offer letters is well within the realm of the legal profession and therefore off-topic. Both questions specifically ask for legal advice and are therefore off-topic.
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I signed an offer letter for a job that will start later this year. Now I changed my mind, and I want to accept another job. My question is: can I refuse a job after I signed an offer letter without any legal consequence?

I read the offer I signed and I can't find anywhere any sentence that suggest that it is a binding contract, so I think that there are no problems. However, I'm wondering: is there any legal binding implied in the offer letter?

The job is in California.

job-offer united-states contracts california

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edited Feb 19 '16 at 11:08

mhoran_psprep

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asked Feb 19 '16 at 10:58

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closed as off-topic by Lilienthal♦, Stephan Branczyk, Philip Kendall, Philipp, Jane S♦ Feb 19 '16 at 11:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Lilienthal, Stephan Branczyk, Philip Kendall, Jane S

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  Does the contract say when you must notify them before terminating it?
  – Brandin
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:03
  

  
  
  
  


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  @Brandin: it's not a contract, it's a job offer. But, no: the relationship is at-will.
  – user1807
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:05
  

  
  
  
  


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  Potential duplicate of Can I reject an accepted offer?. Country is irrelevant as the precise legal value of offer letters is well within the realm of the legal profession and therefore off-topic. Both questions specifically ask for legal advice and are therefore off-topic.
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I signed an offer letter for a job that will start later this year. Now I changed my mind, and I want to accept another job. My question is: can I refuse a job after I signed an offer letter without any legal consequence?

I read the offer I signed and I can't find anywhere any sentence that suggest that it is a binding contract, so I think that there are no problems. However, I'm wondering: is there any legal binding implied in the offer letter?

The job is in California.

job-offer united-states contracts california

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edited Feb 19 '16 at 11:08

mhoran_psprep

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asked Feb 19 '16 at 10:58

user1807

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I signed an offer letter for a job that will start later this year. Now I changed my mind, and I want to accept another job. My question is: can I refuse a job after I signed an offer letter without any legal consequence?

I read the offer I signed and I can't find anywhere any sentence that suggest that it is a binding contract, so I think that there are no problems. However, I'm wondering: is there any legal binding implied in the offer letter?

The job is in California.

job-offer united-states contracts california

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edited Feb 19 '16 at 11:08

mhoran_psprep

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asked Feb 19 '16 at 10:58

user1807

697266

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edited Feb 19 '16 at 11:08

mhoran_psprep

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edited Feb 19 '16 at 11:08

mhoran_psprep

40.1k461143

edited Feb 19 '16 at 11:08

mhoran_psprep

40.1k461143

40.1k461143

asked Feb 19 '16 at 10:58

user1807

697266

asked Feb 19 '16 at 10:58

user1807

697266

asked Feb 19 '16 at 10:58

user1807

697266

697266

closed as off-topic by Lilienthal♦, Stephan Branczyk, Philip Kendall, Philipp, Jane S♦ Feb 19 '16 at 11:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Lilienthal, Stephan Branczyk, Philip Kendall, Jane S

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closed as off-topic by Lilienthal♦, Stephan Branczyk, Philip Kendall, Philipp, Jane S♦ Feb 19 '16 at 11:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Lilienthal, Stephan Branczyk, Philip Kendall, Jane S

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  Does the contract say when you must notify them before terminating it?
  – Brandin
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:03
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @Brandin: it's not a contract, it's a job offer. But, no: the relationship is at-will.
  – user1807
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:05
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Potential duplicate of Can I reject an accepted offer?. Country is irrelevant as the precise legal value of offer letters is well within the realm of the legal profession and therefore off-topic. Both questions specifically ask for legal advice and are therefore off-topic.
  – Lilienthal♦
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:05
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  Does the contract say when you must notify them before terminating it?
  – Brandin
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:03
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @Brandin: it's not a contract, it's a job offer. But, no: the relationship is at-will.
  – user1807
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:05
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Potential duplicate of Can I reject an accepted offer?. Country is irrelevant as the precise legal value of offer letters is well within the realm of the legal profession and therefore off-topic. Both questions specifically ask for legal advice and are therefore off-topic.
  – Lilienthal♦
  Feb 19 '16 at 11:05
  
  

  
  
  
  

Does the contract say when you must notify them before terminating it?
– Brandin
Feb 19 '16 at 11:03

Does the contract say when you must notify them before terminating it?
– Brandin
Feb 19 '16 at 11:03

@Brandin: it's not a contract, it's a job offer. But, no: the relationship is at-will.
– user1807
Feb 19 '16 at 11:05

@Brandin: it's not a contract, it's a job offer. But, no: the relationship is at-will.
– user1807
Feb 19 '16 at 11:05

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Potential duplicate of Can I reject an accepted offer?. Country is irrelevant as the precise legal value of offer letters is well within the realm of the legal profession and therefore off-topic. Both questions specifically ask for legal advice and are therefore off-topic.
– Lilienthal♦
Feb 19 '16 at 11:05

Potential duplicate of Can I reject an accepted offer?. Country is irrelevant as the precise legal value of offer letters is well within the realm of the legal profession and therefore off-topic. Both questions specifically ask for legal advice and are therefore off-topic.
– Lilienthal♦
Feb 19 '16 at 11:05

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If you're going to immediately quit anyway, I'm sure they would prefer that you contact them now and apologise, before they waste more money on you.

That's probably about as much damage control as you can hope to achieve.

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If you're going to immediately quit anyway, I'm sure they would prefer that you contact them now and apologise, before they waste more money on you.

That's probably about as much damage control as you can hope to achieve.

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If you're going to immediately quit anyway, I'm sure they would prefer that you contact them now and apologise, before they waste more money on you.

That's probably about as much damage control as you can hope to achieve.

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answered Feb 19 '16 at 11:36

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If you're going to immediately quit anyway, I'm sure they would prefer that you contact them now and apologise, before they waste more money on you.

That's probably about as much damage control as you can hope to achieve.

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edited Feb 20 '16 at 15:37

answered Feb 19 '16 at 11:36

keshlam

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If you're going to immediately quit anyway, I'm sure they would prefer that you contact them now and apologise, before they waste more money on you.

That's probably about as much damage control as you can hope to achieve.

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edited Feb 20 '16 at 15:37

answered Feb 19 '16 at 11:36

keshlam

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edited Feb 20 '16 at 15:37

edited Feb 20 '16 at 15:37

answered Feb 19 '16 at 11:36

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answered Feb 19 '16 at 11:36

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answered Feb 19 '16 at 11:36

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