Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

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I'm feeling pretty crappy because today was horrible. I cried most of the day. One of my worst days ever. So I have been working at a job for 5 yrs then I received a written job offer for a better job. So reluctantly I put in my two weeks notice. Monday 3/14/16 was suppose to be my orientation for the new job. However I received a phone call today (last day at my current job) from HR at the potential job saying they have to rescind the offer because of unfavorable reference. She stated I was not eligible to be rehired at a previous job (2010) So since they (potential employer) brought my previous employer out it applied to them to. I emailed her proof that I gave a two weeks and worked out my two week notice. I called my old manager back to see if I can rescind my notice he stated I would have to reapply for the position since I was out of the system. I have a feeling he won't rehire me. I have awesome performance reviews; I just feel like he would find someone he wants to hire like a previous coworker (small town). So now I am jobless/unemployed. I don't know what to do. Its Texas so I highly doubt I can sue. I just feeling they should have thoroughly did an employment verification before offering me the job.

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Can I apply for unemployment?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

What exactly would you sue about? If you were placed on a do not rehire list, then the previous reference was in no way false. If the previous employer was bought by the potential new employer, then yes, the do not rehire will apply. This is why it is important to never burn a bridge- you never know when mergers will occur.

Also, you willingly left your previous job. I don't see how that can translate into eligibility for unemployment in any way. Time to get out there and start job hunting. It also can't hurt to apply for your old job.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
What exactly would you sue about? If you were placed on a do not rehire list, then the previous reference was in no way false. If the previous employer was bought by the potential new employer, then yes, the do not rehire will apply. This is why it is important to never burn a bridge- you never know when mergers will occur.

Also, you willingly left your previous job. I don't see how that can translate into eligibility for unemployment in any way. Time to get out there and start job hunting. It also can't hurt to apply for your old job.

But the op doesn't indicate anything that would cause reason to go on do not rehire list, they say they worked their 2 weeks notice so something else may have happened causing placement on list

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I seen the same job on a agency site so well see.

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But the op doesn't indicate anything that would cause reason to go on do not rehire list, they say they worked their 2 weeks notice so something else may have happened causing placement on list

She was not eligible for rehire at the new place of employment from when she worked there in 2010. She never said why she left that job or if she just up and quite. There are missing pieces to the story.

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@springchick1 No missing pieces. If I put in a two weeks notice and worked out the two weeks as stated in the OP. That means I did not up and just quit. I had no quarrels or qualms with any one at my previous employments.

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That's unfortunate, hopefully after reapplying you will be offered your old job.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I'm so sorry this is happening to you.

Unfortunately, we take a huge leap of faith when separating from one place of employment to work elsewhere. In the end, it might not work out.

In November 2012 I resigned from one employer to accept a full-time position as an RN case coordinator for a company that operates multiple IDD/MHMR group homes. The hiring manager at the IDD group home company rescinded my job offer several days before I was to start working there.

The experience was disappointing and left me disgusted. Fortunately, I was able to rescind my resignation notice at my previous workplace and get my former position back, but my story is just another anecdote of how things always do not work out when seeking greener pastures.

Dust yourself off, get back out there, and try again. Good luck to you!

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I really hope so because after this experience I am would never want to look for a job again.

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Thanks you.

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That is so frustrating. They shouldn't have given you a written job offer if not everything was done. Reapply for you old job or keep applying for a new one elsewhere. Good luck.

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