A mess of a job offer / reference debacle

[mylesmcd]

Hello all,

I want to set the scene a little regarding my other half going for a job recently, to ask any advice on the correct/wisest course of action. She recently applied for a job with a new
employer. All went well and heard through the grape vine that other people had been given letters of refusal. At this stage her current employers came forward and a promotion and shop managers deal for her. So, she arrives into work to an almightily sheet storm on Wednesday morning, regional manager going nuts with everyone threatening to sack everyone etc etc. Meeting called for Friday night after shop closing. In a heated debate with regional manager and shop/chain owner, just before this meeting, it transpires that a reference was phoned for on Tuesday past, causing the hole sheet storm and to quote "we gave you a bad reference" (she has obviously done this to protect her turn over and someone who brings in a lot of revenue to the shop in the self employed. Furthermore to this, the new employer stated that references would be only asked for once an offer of employment was made, and that the reference was the regional manager, not to the shop /chain owner. Sooo, there you have it. This has now left her in a position where she is almost forced to take the shop managers job, in a storm of bad feeling. My idea was to speak to the HR dept and ask for feedback on the interview, hoping you can get them to say there was a bad reference and hopefully give others.


Thanks in advance for any advice or light shed people!

Myles


edited to stop nurofen being needed...sorry!

Edited by mylesmcd on Saturday 3rd September 11:24

[mylesmcd]

Sorry about that chaps, the double line spacing was meant to make it easier to read!!

[mylesmcd]

Thanks Monkey,

I think this is the way to proceed, I am just hoping that offer hasn't been sent to someone else instead and we can rectify the problem. It all seems to me to be a very unprofessional way to conduct business, from both sides!!


Thanks again,

Myles

[mylesmcd]

Thanks for the replies.


She is contacting an employment solicitor today and will be taking it further with them. To say she is raging about it is an understatement. Myself, I cannot get over the unprofessionalism of all concerned.



Thanks again, I will update when we know more.