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whatthehey

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13. Typical really

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 02:34 PM

Aug 2016

If the company incurs significant costs. I have had that in my contract if they paid relocation for example but may be used for training or equipment too. Less common if just a show up and work job.

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Amazingly bad employment experience [View all] milestogo Aug 2016 OP

Name and shame! VMA131Marine Aug 2016 #1

Was it Glamrock Aug 2016 #2

LOL orwell Aug 2016 #9

Never heard of such a thing. MineralMan Aug 2016 #3

It was a mortgage company milestogo Aug 2016 #4

Sued for what? Name 'em. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #6

They can't sue you for telling the truth. In the very least, I'd report it to the state's attorney's underahedgerow Aug 2016 #12

Thanks milestogo Aug 2016 #19

I'd go further up the chain to the Office of the Inspector General and report your underahedgerow Aug 2016 #47

Sued for what? former9thward Aug 2016 #52

lulz Rex Aug 2016 #55

Sued for what? cwydro Aug 2016 #22

sounds like a cool story, the "operations manager" told you the president was unethical snooper2 Aug 2016 #25

And that wasn't even all he told me. milestogo Aug 2016 #27

Guess you got lucky then...google the guys name and see how many cases have been filed against him snooper2 Aug 2016 #29

yup obamanut2012 Aug 2016 #45

You didn't sign anything. SheilaT Aug 2016 #51

You cannot get sued, you did not sign a non-disclosure agreement. Rex Aug 2016 #54

Never have on any level, and I'm a VP of HR MANative Aug 2016 #5

Is there anyone to report it to? milestogo Aug 2016 #10

You can try your state labor board, or contact a pro bono employment attorney. MANative Aug 2016 #14

Thanks. Yes, its an at-will state. milestogo Aug 2016 #18

For an at-will state, that makes this even more strange. If they tie you to a term of employment, MANative Aug 2016 #20

I get the feeling he has had a lot of people leave milestogo Aug 2016 #30

Sounds like you did the right thing, very fishy. sarcasmo Aug 2016 #7

wow! at least it was very helpful that your trainer was so candid! unblock Aug 2016 #8

Years ago I heard a VP say to the hiring manager milestogo Aug 2016 #11

Typical really whatthehey Aug 2016 #13

No costs to them for hiring or training or equipping me. milestogo Aug 2016 #15

Must be Utah, Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #23

Relocation repay is quite a bit different, and that's often on a pro-rated scale. MANative Aug 2016 #16

There was a story a few months back about a woman (in Texas?) who lost petronius Aug 2016 #17

Retention pay is something very different. MANative Aug 2016 #21

It should be something very different, but did you read the news article I linked? petronius Aug 2016 #24

No, I didn't read the article - at work and only had a few moments! MANative Aug 2016 #26

No harm in calling the Department of Labor and asking their opinion. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #28

Unethical things... My first thought was sexual harassment. milestogo Aug 2016 #32

Well sexual harassment isn't just unethical it's also illegal. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #33

Since I didn't sign the employment contract, I don't have a copy. milestogo Aug 2016 #36

Huge one! Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #40

This is nuts. They likely already had "dead peasant" insurance in case you inconveniently Warpy Aug 2016 #31

There was a non-compete and I signed it. milestogo Aug 2016 #34

It's all part of the wage slavery they think they can get away with Warpy Aug 2016 #37

I don't know what state you're in, but that contract would be unenforceable in Florida. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #39

I'm in WI. milestogo Aug 2016 #44

Found this Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #46

Yeah, that sounds about right... milestogo Aug 2016 #49

DOL is a better option than the AG in one respect. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #35

Yes, I'd suggest a copy sent to them, also Warpy Aug 2016 #38

If this is a mortgage lender, and openly admitted to unethical practices, I recommend... Marengo Aug 2016 #41

The operations manager is not employed by the company - milestogo Aug 2016 #42

Sorry about your job situation, but really feel you did the right thing. n/t woodsprite Aug 2016 #43

Oh my. Should have read this before I got there. milestogo Aug 2016 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #50

OMG Here he is next to Scott Walker! milestogo Aug 2016 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #57

thanks for posting Enrique Aug 2016 #53

Since it is a mortgage company, contact CFPB. Yo_Mama Aug 2016 #58

This must be becoming a "thing" Amaril Aug 2016 #59

You're better off without them. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2016 #60