Rejection Letter
(Not Selected for Interview) (MA)

Summary

This template is a rejection letter for use in the state of Massachusetts for job applicants who the employer decided not to select for an interview. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. It has been customized to comply with Massachusetts and federal law. As a result, the text of this template does not differ from the non-jurisdictional Rejection Letter (Job Applicant Not Selected for Interview) template, except that the drafting notes address issues under both Massachusetts and federal law. For a full listing of key content covering recruiting, screening, testing, hiring, and onboarding, see Screening and Hiring Resource Kit. For a Massachusetts rejection letter template addressed to an applicant who was not hired, see Rejection Letter (Job Applicant Not Hired) (MA). For templates on personnel file access under Massachusetts law, see Personnel File Access Request (MA) and Personnel File Access Policy (with Acknowledgment) (MA). For information on screening and hiring prospective employees under Massachusetts laws, see Screening and Hiring (MA), Background Check Policy (with Acknowledgment) (MA), and Background Check Guidelines for Human Resources and Hiring Managers (MA).