I really just need to get this off my chest. I recently was offered a position in the ER, and I'm very excited to start this new specialty. I was hesitant to take the position though, because my pay rate would be less than I currently make on a med-surg unit at my current hospital. I figured the experience was invaluable, so I'd be ok with taking a bit of a pay cut.
I get a call from HR the other day stating they are having issues contacting my first employer who is now out of business. They need to verify my dates of employment because that's the only way they determine pay at this hospital. I don't have my W2 with this company because it was so long ago, I never filed taxes because I never made enough money to have to file taxes with this company (I worked here while in high school, I didn't really understand the importance of W2 forms at the time). I don't know else I could prove I worked here. I was unable to contact anybody from the company. The HR lady accused me of lying on my application and told me to be more honest with future employers. I was also told that my pay rate would decrease from what was on my offer letter. I'm shocked and upset. I told the woman in HR that I've never had issues with verifying employment in the past, but then again the company went out of business just a few months ago.
I still plan on taking the job (I don't know if they'll rescind the offer because they think I'm lying on my application), I've already served my two weeks at my prior full time job, I'm just irritated. I can't actually do anything about it at this point in time. Has anybody had this issue in the past?
I was also told that my pay rate would decrease from what was on my offer letter. I'm shocked and upset. I told the woman in HR that I've never had issues with verifying employment in the past, but then again the company went out of business just a few months ago.