Offer for employment taken away less than 2 weeks after being hired
I took a temp to perm position because I needed a job with a company to gain some knowledge 3d design and modeling. They had me working with a staffing agency for my 90 days. After a few months they offered me a perm position. They pay was lower than I was use to, but the people working there were really nice and I enjoyed my job. This company had just implemented new software and they had gotten the bill today for the support $25K. And I had just gave them my personal info (including my DOB, SSN and my drivers License). On the Background check I had written a 3rd party clause that stated that I wanted to opt out on having my personal info saved in their database (background check co). This form also contained my age. Which is a lot older then the people I was working with/for. Meanwhile, the bill for the software support had just arrived (about 1.5 hrs before) the bill was received or submitted. I was called into the owners office and they stated that my offer had been withdrawn. They said it was because of the statement , "We can not be responsible for your data blah blah..I said I wish you would please re-consider. I told them that they were not 3rd party mentioned in the clause and it was for the people doing the background check (third party). I even mentioned that I would remove the statement. The HR lady who resides in another town was on the phone in the owners office. She had done a 180. She was really nice but when we all spoke (conf call) she was mean and not 100% factual. So Im wondering if I was not hired because of the age, the statement or the 25K bill? Also, I have no idea how to try to get unemployment. I feel really upset. I feel like I did nothing wrong...
Hi Jackie, Sorry to hear you lost that job opportunity. Seems like this keeps happening to more and more good people. It’s hard to say why they decided to withdraw the job offer. Companies aren’t required to give a reason for termination under the Employment at Will laws honored in most states. I do know from previous experience that companies get nervous when applicants alter or interfere with the background check process. Try not to dwell and stay stuck on that experience to much and move forward and onward to the next job opportunity. I do suggest that you file an unemployment claim so you can have some income while you look for a new job. I did an online search for information on how to file an unemployment claim in Ohio and the state offers 2 easy options to submit your application. This link will take you to that page, https://jfs.ohio.gov/ouc/ClaimInformationPage.stm. Don’t get down or beat yourself up too much over that job. I know losing a job especially during this time of year is scary and depressing but re-focus your attention on your talents, skills, and qualifications then go out there and land the career opportunity you deserve.