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Debra Phillips
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24 days ago

Cert.Phlebotomist, Cert. EKG,CNA BASIC LIFE SUPPORT,CPR

Help me I WAS TECH. Assoc Medical Cert. Unit Coordinator #advice #termination #jobsearch #interview

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Ronnie Green
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about 2 months ago

Disrespectful Supervisor shady casino industry

I formally submitted a letter report about being harassment, discrimination and inappropriate behavior by a Assistant Supervisor. Which eventually got worse in a 6 month period. These incidents created an extremely stressful, embarrassing and degrading work environment. After involving Human Resources the intimidation, and false accusations started. I was eventually terminated after continues false accusations. The casino industry is a very shady industry. #shadycasinoindustries #termination

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Michael Allen
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2 months ago

Almost lost out on a job offer due to a bad reference

Was hired to do virtual workshops, but the company didn't get the contracts they hired me for, so they assigned me other work I wasn't qualified for. I raised an objection to this, and the owner said, "just do your best", which I did. When they continued to not get work, I was verbally notified that I was being laid off. This week, a potential employer did a background check on me, and even though the owner rated me 'Excellent' on all performance categories, they reported that I had been terminated and wrote a very negative review, saying I performed poorly (on the duties I wasn't hired for). I disputed this with the background search vendor, stating that I was not provided any documented notification that I was terminated. Any suggestions? What other recourse do I have? #termination #backgroundcheck #interview #advice

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Consumer Attorneys PLLC
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3 months ago

At what point do you stop dealing with debt collectors yourself and get a lawyer?

When they keep calling after you asked them to stop in writing. That is the line.

Under the FDCPA, sending a written cease communication request requires the collector to stop contacting you. If they call again after receiving it, that is a federal violation. Each call after that notice is documented evidence for a claim.

Other situations where an attorney makes sense:

The collector threatened to sue you, arrest you, or garnish your wages on a debt that is past the statute of limitations in your state. Threatening legal action that they cannot legally take is a violation.

The debt is not yours, or the amount is wrong, and the collector is not fixing it despite your disputes.

You already have a job offer or housing application in progress, and a collections account just showed up on your background check or credit report with wrong information.

The reason to call an attorney sooner rather than later is the statute of limitations on FDCPA claims: two years from the date of the violation. Documented violations get harder to prove the longer you wait.

FDCPA attorneys handle these cases on a contingency basis. If the collector violated the law, they pay the attorney fees, not you. The size of the debt does not determine whether the case is worth pursuing.

At Consumer Attorneys, we offer free case reviews. If a collector crossed the line, it is worth finding out what that means for you. https://consumerattorneys.com/case-review

#jobsearch #advice #interview #termination #application

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Diane Latusick
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Prep Person Cold Foods And Fruit at Flying J Travel Plaza

I had no idea I would go into busines

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Holly Edwards
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No

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Consumer Attorneys PLLC
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3 months ago

A HireRight Background Check Says You Still Work at an Old Job. Can that cause a real problem?

HireRight pulls employment history from a database called The Work Number. Former employers don't always update it when you leave. That means HireRight can show you as currently employed somewhere you left two or three years ago, and the new employer sees that as a conflict with your resume.

You have the right to dispute it. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, HireRight is required to investigate within 30 days and correct errors it can verify.

Here is what to do: Get a copy of the report. Find the employment entry that is wrong. Submit a dispute through the HireRight candidate portal with documentation: an offer letter from your next job, a W-2 from the year you left, anything that shows the correct dates.

If HireRight closes the dispute without fixing it, that is a legal violation. The law requires them to follow reasonable procedures to assure accuracy. When they don't, you have a claim, and the employer pays attorney fees if you win, not you.

At Consumer Attorneys, we handle these cases at no cost to you https://consumerattorneys.com/case-review

#jobsearch #advice #interview #termination #disability #backgroundcheck #fcra #application

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Carmen Blair
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Key Holder at Big Red Liquors

No this information is incorrect I am available for work now

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Ramchandra Reddy Samidi
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Security Officer at Gardaworld

Ramchandra Reddy, samidi

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Consumer Attorneys PLLC
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3 months ago

Denied a Job Because Checkr Reported the Wrong Criminal Record?

We have talked to people who were denied jobs because Checkr reported a criminal record that was not theirs. Sometimes it is a mixed file. Sometimes it is someone with a similar name. Either way, the applicant can lose a real opportunity over information that never should have been attached to them in the first place.

What makes it worse is that many people do not find out right away. They just get rejected or ghosted after the background check stage, leaving them wondering what happened.

If a background report was wrong, that is not a small mistake. It can affect your job, your income, and your peace of mind. That is why it is so important not to automatically assume the rejection was your fault.

If this ever happens, save the emails, keep the job posting, and review any background check notices you received. It may be worth requesting a copy of the report and checking every detail.

For a clearer explanation of how criminal background check errors happen and why they can cost people jobs, this article by consumer protection attorney and Consumer Attorneys PLLC founder Daniel Cohen is genuinely worth reading: https://consumerattorneys.com/article/criminal-background-check #backgroundcheck #termination #interview #advice #jobsearch

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Kat Young
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3 months ago

I was terminated due to having knee surgery and my company not being in compliance with my Dr orders?

I was employee of the year one year and terminated the last year?? #termination #advice #jobsearch

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I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It's important to focus on finding a new opportunity that values your skills and dedication. Consider reaching out to a career coach for personalized advice on your job search strategy. You can also explore job search platforms like Jobcase, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor to find new employment opportunities. Keep networking and highlighting your accomplishments to land a job where your contributions are valued. Best of luck!

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Brenda B.
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4 months ago

I was told to place a package on top of a pile of packages and when they tumbled to the floor, I was fired.

I had been previously written up for a safety violation that I was unaware of because I was never trained or told of. #termination

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Al Arszman
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6 months ago

Wrongful determined nation

Fired because said I called 911 and reported a bomb. I did not! I tried thrue the sturart and was told by my Stuart that that had to take the money and let the job go. I was piss ,and couldn’t sue them. They told me I Had no case. They also Said they believe that I did it , that was Monday 2024 oct. I don’t know what to do #advice #termination

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Ronda I Hightower
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6 months ago

Stood up to the boss

Work in a non profit for about 2 years before Wicked got hired. The moment she got there, she started taking products from them and keeping it for herself, donation she take them go threw them the lock up the extra clothes from the clients.One day i was so fed up and said that she was stealing from the poor and she fired me threw text. #termination

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