Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

[RNlvn]

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.

[Dafabb, LPN]

That is not true that "something else may have happened causing placement on list" It could simply be the fact that she decided to quit. There are a lot of manager that get offended and angry that you are leaving for another job....There's not much you can do about that......

[Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN]

Why aren't you eligible for rehire at the place you worked in 2010?

[Dafabb, LPN]

Actually she did state the reason...She got a better offer and of course she went with it. " I emailed her proof that I gave a two weeks and worked out my two week notice." She fulfilled her obligation. Again I say there are managers/supervisors who get upset and vindictive when someone leaves.. It leaves them short and they have to work to fill the empty spot.......What she stated did all the proper steps...

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

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

But OP doesn't state that 2 weeks notice is what the employer required. Mine actually requires 4 weeks to stay off the do not rehire list. If it's true that OP is on a do not rehire list, there has to be some sort of legit reason.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

If it's true that OP is on a do not rehire list, there has to be some sort of legit reason.

When I worked in the fast food industry, nearly everyone who resigned ended up on the 'ineligible for rehire' list. This was true even when employees submitted the a proper resignation notice and worked their remaining days without any issues.

Unless internal policies stipulate that a valid reason must precede an employee's listing on the 'ineligible for rehire' list, some petty managers will declare former employees ineligible for rehire because they personally disliked them.

[DawnJ]

I've never had anything like this happen in my long career until recently. Job offer made, resignation given, and a week before my start date, the manager calls to tell me that they can't pay me the salary we agreed on. I ended up taking the job for a significantly lower salary. No job vs. a lower paying job with a (now) questionable facility.

Is this kind of renigging/renegotiation following an employment agreement something common in healthcare? This is only my 2nd job as a nurse

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

It is always a gamble. You just have to pull it together and keep looking and try to find anything that will bring in some money in the interim. Wishing you much success.

[Kitiger, RN]

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. You resigned in good faith. So now you go on from here, cry when you need to, and start applying for another job. You can do this.

[BiotoBSNtoFNP]

I also have had issues with references after recieving a written offer for a job.

The new employer stated my last hospital did not say favorable things about me (which i was VERY surprised to hear). The new employer asked for an additional reference from me to counter act the negative one since my other references were not unfavorable. I was very surprised and wanted to know exactly what was said about me so i could figure why they said it and what happened but u fortunately i have no idea what they said. But luckily my new employer was able to oversee the review and did not rescind my offer. It flat out sucks that this happened to you.

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

If I was in your shoes, I would sign up with a staffing agency and use completely different references since you don't know who of the last three gave you a bad reference.

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

OP, would you really want to work for anyone who offers you a job, the offer is accepted by you and signed and sent back (that did happen, correct) THEN it is rescinded? I agree that usually all this stuff is done BEFORE a written offer is made and accepted.

And many, many places do require a 30 day/4 week notice to resign. Even if "legally" you can give 2 weeks. And that is the first reason that someone is a "do not rehire".

You don't know unless you try. I am not sure how you can be certain your old boss won't hire you back. BUT it may be that you have lost your seniority, and your pay rate....

[marylou5]

If you worked for a hospital/facility you liked for five years, simply left for a 'better' opportunity, gave the required 30 day notice, had a good rapport with your coworkers and a good work history...there is no reason not to re-hire you. It is probable that you will not get your exact 'old' job, seniority, hours, floor assignment etc. You left. You terminated your employment. That was your choice and your facility moved on, and perhaps promised your spot to someone else, as is necessary. I reluctantly left a job I'd had for eight years to take care of a family member who was terminally ill...my choice. Months later I re-applied for 'my' job. The position was filled. I was offered and happily accepted a lesser position in 'all' respects! I was disappointed but didn't think it was unfair. I jumped right in and worked my butt off, as I was happy they had a job open. They didn't owe me anything! Within a few months, 'my' old job was open...I applied and was re-hired. HR stated that my attitude, and work ethic as a team player, when given a menial position, was the deciding factor. So go for it..if you were a team player, and didn't slam doors on the way out, they'll rehire you, but you'll be low man on the totem pole and you'll have to adjust your attitude. They don't owe you anything!I was lucky!