No, it is not illegal to rescind a job offer. I got the response that the offer had been rescinded.This all happened within one day of receiving the offer. Can you legally rescind a job offer? If your job offer was rescinded, you should speak to a knowledgeable employment attorney. If an employer rescinded your job offer after conducting a criminal background check, you might have the right to submit a claim under the Fair Chance Act. Can an employer legally withdraw a prospective employee's job offer? In short, the answer is yes. That means either the employer or employee can terminate the employment for any reason, at any time. The decision to rescind a job offer must be permitted under applicable law.