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H's job(s)
I'll start with his current job - he was suppose to have off Wed and Thurs night, so he was only asking off Friday night. And it usually gets super slow after the holiday anyways. BUT they still called him to work Thursday night. They told him to drive to NC, have dinner with his family and drive back. Just getting down to NC Wednesday night meant he was up 26 hours straight because of the run they gave him Tues night. And he didn't get last weekend off, so his hours didn't reset. Drivers can only drive 70 hours in 7 days, and need a 34 hour (or 36 I can't remember) off to reset those hours. So they were just waiting for time to drop off each day for him to work. That was actually a blessing in disguise, because they kept trying to add more to him Wednesday but couldn't legally because of no hours left.
ANYWAY, they called Thursday and told him to come him that night! He was like nope, I told you I was going to NC to see my kids I'll be back Monday. H told them to fired him if that's what they wanted to do. They said NO NO, he was in trouble, but not fired. Sunday they called him in, and basically his boss told him all the things that could happen. Finally Monday, his boss's boss's boss called. Said he wasn't fired, wasn't suspended, will be getting his holiday pay, and will be back to work Monday night as usually. That the company was being stuborn, and their policies will change to "case by case" bases on leave around the holidays. And they apoligized! So I guess we will see what happens Christmas. H is only asking off after Christmas - Sat-Wed. He said it was really awkward last night with his boss. He's pretty sure he got in trouble.
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Now the big drama.
H had his job before his current one as a reference for the new jobs he was applying for, let's call it Company A. This isn't the first time they were a reference, and there hasn't been issues when 2 companies called them last year. He called to check on his application for company B, and they said they couldn't take it, because Company A said he was fire for alcohol abuse!!!!! H DOESN'T EVEN DRINK! He got laid off for the winter (it was a road construction job), and he found another job. They even called him to come back, and he asked to be a dump truck driver, and they said no, so he declined the offer to come back.
Even so, I didn't think a former employer could say WHY he got terminated (in this case, he quit). I thought they can only verify he worked there. I'm pretty sure that's slander, even more so since it's NOT TRUE. H finally got ahold of HR from company A and she's like no we didn't say alcohol, but my records state for dishonesty. WHAT?! She was on bluetooth in the car and I'm trying to get H to ask her if that's what she send them this time. AND to bring up YOU CAN'T DO THAT! the guy that can "clear this up" won't be in until Wednesday.
H called her back a minute later, and had to leave another message. I want to know if she resent it, now saying he was fired for dishonesty! Now he waits for her to call him. But the new employer has pretty much crossed his name out. Good thing H still has his current job. He was going to see how it goes if it didn't work out with company B, but this is all so frustrating.
I'm not sure if we should persue this legally, especially if it cost him a job with company B.
Re: H's job(s)
oh my gosh that is a load of crap!! i'm so sorry you guys are dealing with all this bs
The Rowdy Roberts
Haha glad you do. Jeff hates it! He gets so defeated so fast, it mentally drains me.
I do feel he needs to clear his name, and get things straightened out. Go from there.
WHAT A MESS! I'm so sorry Mana!
ETA - That's awesome about his current job though!
@klm42404 - you hit the nail on the head, he really can't catch a break sometimes.
@queensteph17 - would you persue it legally? or just clear it up with both companies.
Now his current job is kissing so much a$$. He gave the big boss heads up that he'd like Saturday after Christmas to New years off. he said no a problem, and Jeff would be the exception to any leave rule from now on. They really don't want to lose him!
That's awesome
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