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I agree that is rediculous. A poster a while back said a company wanted to deduct the costs of rerecruiting for the position after she quit from her paycheck. Employees are free to quit at any time in the USA and the company cannot fine them, recoup costs for rehiring etc.
I agree that is rediculous. A poster a while back said a company wanted to deduct the costs of rerecruiting for the position after she quit from her paycheck. Employees are free to quit at any time in the USA and the company cannot fine them, recoup costs for rehiring etc.
So I got a job offer from company A. I told them I intended to accept, and they then proceeded to run a background and drug test on me. I did not "officially" accept the offer, meaning I didn't sign any paperwork, but I gave a verbal confirmation that I intended to accept. I successfully passed the drug + background test and was scheduled to begin work.
Soon afterwards, I got a second job offer from company B. I accepted this offer, and rejected the first offer from company A. It was not even close, the offer from company B paid approximately double what company A would pay.
Company A was understanding because I explained it to them and was polite. But they want me to pay ~$100 for the drug and background test.
I've gotten some opinions already and they range from "that's ridiculous, don't pay them anything!" to "You are lucky they aren't suing you! Just pay them the $100!". Would you guys pay it?
No. I think that you should not pay for others to invade your privacy.
So I got a job offer from company A. I told them I intended to accept, and they then proceeded to run a background and drug test on me. I did not "officially" accept the offer, meaning I didn't sign any paperwork, but I gave a verbal confirmation that I intended to accept. I successfully passed the drug + background test and was scheduled to begin work.
Soon afterwards, I got a second job offer from company B. I accepted this offer, and rejected the first offer from company A. It was not even close, the offer from company B paid approximately double what company A would pay.
Company A was understanding because I explained it to them and was polite. But they want me to pay ~$100 for the drug and background test.
I've gotten some opinions already and they range from "that's ridiculous, don't pay them anything!" to "You are lucky they aren't suing you! Just pay them the $100!". Would you guys pay it?
Don't pay. The cost of the background and drug screen are the responsibility of the company. Unless you signed some sort of employment contract that was for a certain amount of time. If you signed an offer that states you are at will, do not pay.
You dodged a bullet.
This is a HUGE red flag. Think of other policies this company might have.
Im pretty sure they cant charge you for something they require unless you
signed a contract saying you would absorb the cost.
I don't even think if he signed a contract the company could collect. The OP should make a call to the DOL. Forcing employees or potential employees to absorb the cost of recruitment is not allowed with some exceptions. The Chicago PD charges recruits a fee to take the exam. I think some school districts charge applicants for the background.
I don't even think if he signed a contract the company could collect. The OP should make a call to the DOL. Forcing employees or potential employees to absorb the cost of recruitment is not allowed with some exceptions. The Chicago PD charges recruits a fee to take the exam. I think some school districts charge applicants for the background.
i have heard of people being charged for background checks, but not under these circumstances. only with prior warning.
even if they're 100% legally in the right, as i mentioned before i seriously doubt they'd take legal action over $100. and even they're legally in the right, they're ethically in the wrong in my book!
Generally no. They cannot force candidates to pay. They can refuse you a job offer if you don't but they can't sue or anything like that to force you to pay for recruitment costs. Generally I'd consider even asking to be a sign of a very tacky company.
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