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ironpony · Jan 8, 2012

Medic10 said: ↑

I was under the impression that we had parted on good terms. There were things going on there that I just couldn't be a part of, so I turned in my two week notice. I had another job lined up at that point. My boss asked me where I was going and we had a decent conversation. The next morning I got a call from my new employer. Evidently my boss had called them, told them I was a terrible person and employee, and as a result of that they were rescinding their offer of employment, 2 days before I was supposed to start. So I guess it doesn't surprise me that they're yanking me around on this too. I guess the moral of that story is never trust anyone. I am friends with my former boss's boss, so I will probably get in touch with him and just see if he'll get the verification done.

Good to know Prime will work with you on other documentation, too, because it sounds like some carriers won't. I know everybody says not to trust a recruiter and not to judge a company by what they say, but so far I have been absolutely impressed with Prime and I feel like my recruiter has been completely honest and transparent with me. I've talked to some other recruiters, and I already see a difference with Prime.
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Get ahold of an employment attorney post haste! What this guy is doing is illegal concerning the reference, and if he persists (especially if you have documentation indicating history as an adequate employee) he's opening himself up to a successful lawsuit on your behalf.

MONT74 · Jan 8, 2012

Just give your states Labor and Industries a call first, and let them know whats going on. If you were employed then you paid L&I fees, and its there job to work for you. try that before you go out and hire a lawyer.

Medic10 · Jan 8, 2012

Thanks guys! I actually talked to an attorney at one point. I probably need to follow up with him and see what we can do. It just sucks because I don't want to spend all sorts of time and money fighting in court with these people; all I really want to do is put this place behind me. I left because I didn't like the place and all I want to do is move on with my life. But its like they are trying to make that as difficult as possible. Just doesn't make much sense to me. I'll check into L&I too and see if they can help.

McBjork · Jan 8, 2012

I do not know about individual states or their separate labor laws; but every job that I have ever had (AZ, CT and NY). I was told and it was in there employee hand book that they will not give a personal reference, they will only confirm that you have worked there from your starting date and left on your exit date. Two of the companies that I was management at told us (the gods in the main office) that if anyone called for a reference check, we had to give one but we could only tell them the start date, exit date and if we would hire them back. The reason was they didnt want to be sued or have any other issues.

shanane01 · Sep 13, 2013

what is a sleep test

Chucktaylor · Sep 13, 2013

Zombie thread. It lives after being dead for 21 months.

(search "sleep study" there is loads of info on it)

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