HR legal... can they do this? (Enron reference)?
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HR legal... can they do this? (Enron reference)?
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I had an AMAZING interview with a company that I am thrilled to work for. Money is solid, company is solid, close to home, all that you can ask for! Everything was great... BUT ... I did not get the job. I'm seriously qualified (not over qualified).
When I finally got a hold of someone there... I was very nice... but I was told that I did not get the job because they could not verify the 4 years I spent working for FREAKIN' ENRON!!!
Is this legal? Could they in fact hire what is likely a "lesser" candidate for the position because they could not verify the employment of my time with Enron?
I hate to call it discrimination.... BUT.....
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Have all of the W-2's proving my employment and statements from what WAS my Enron 401(k). (was sooo temped to use those as toilet paper!) I had already provided the prospective employer with a professional reference during the application process... however my former boss has moved away and the contact information is no longer current.
I contacted this prospective employer via e-mail thanking them for their consideration. With W-2's attached in the e-mail I also asked them to please contact me if the new hire does not work out. I received a very favorable and friendly response from the HR Director, thanking me for providing the Enron information and letting me know that I would be the first call if things did not work out with the new hire. GREAT! NOT...
The next day, a friend of mine, who works for this company, told me that the new hire is the neice of the CFO. She just graduated from college this Summer and has next to no experience.
Figures!!
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Cappo359
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If you can verify your 4 years with enron via W2s, payroll stubs, etc, AND you can get something in writing that says that's why they didn't hire you, then MAYBE you have a case. Maybe. But really, it's likely that this is not the company you think it is and you should count this as an opportunity to succeed elsewhere. |
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Judy
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Legally, discrimination is being treated differently because of your membership in a legally protected class - things like gender, race, national origin, religion....
Having worked for Enron is not one of these, so no it isn't discrimination. Unfair maybe, but they can hire whoever they want to for the job, and set their own criteria as long as it doesn't involve a protected class. |
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Andi, HR Specialist
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They can easily see this info thru a work verification check or your paystubs.
You need to get a reference from Enron and when you apply give that person and phone number verifying that they superivsed you or worked with you and the dates etc.
try to get a letter if possible stating that you worked there from...until....
I have the feeling the the word "Enron" is reflecting upon you.
I would clearly state that you were not in agreement with the policies at Enron and did not have decision-making powers and were simply a victim of the situation, but that you appreciate all that you learned from the experience --- including that honesty is above all the most important quality that you strive for.
Good luck to you! |
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V.T.V.RAM
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If they really wanted to check your working in Enron, they could have done it. Unfortunately, you cannot take any legal action in the matter as there is no contract existing between you and the company. |
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cspanny
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they CAN hire anyone they want!!!! even a lesser qualified, just b/c they liked her personality better than urs!!!!! experience is NOT the only thing employers look for. |
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