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Pacifist Patriot

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35. DOL is a better option than the AG in one respect.

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 03:17 PM

Aug 2016

Department of Labor and FLSA? As an HR person, I'd much rather respond to questions from the state AG than the DOL any day. LOL!

Now on being asked to do unethical things...might well be worth a call to the AG.

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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