Finding the right match between a job candidate and a critical role in your organization can take time, dedication and even a little luck—so the need to rescind an offer of employment can be difficult for you and the potential new hire. Even if you rarely rescind an offer, you should be prepared to follow certain best practices before and after the situation arises. Here are the five most common reasons for rescinding an offer and the five steps you should consider taking to minimize the impact and your legal risk.

Top 5 Reasons for Rescinding an Offer and Key Points to Consider

1. Failed Drug Test

If your company has a comprehensive workplace safety policy, your process may include making job offers contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test. From the start, it's a good idea to let job seekers know what to expect during the recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding process—and this includes mentioning any background screening, drug testing or other requirements. Additionally, when applicable, you should make it clear that the job offer is contingent upon passing such tests.

While employers can generally rescind a conditional job offer if a potential new hire fails a drug test, many states require employers to follow certain steps before taking adverse action. Therefore, you should understand and follow the rules and guidelines in the applicable state. You should also recognize the state-law trend to protect off-duty use of cannabis and consider whether you...

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