A friend of mine applied for a job earlier this year and passed the interview. She then went on to train for the job, which lasted a few months and involved getting security clearance. The job was advertised to Citizens and Permanent Residents, and is working as a government contractor.
She is not a US Citizen, but a permanent resident and was assured in interview, as per the advert, it would not be a problem. She naturally provided all her work history and produced her credentials etc. Everything went through HR and she commenced training. She aced all of the training and passed her federal exams, and short while back, her security clearance came through and she started working the contract.
A week later she was told she couldn't work the contract anymore.
It turns out that she should have never been given the job. She did not meet the requirements, as the requirement was for a different permanent residency, which was never picked up.
The job was advertised incorrectly, the contract company and federal departments didn't notice the whole time, and she has spent all this time since February not looking for other work, being paid at training rate on a promise it would be worth it in the end!, now only to be left with no job and back to square one.
She understood that she could be terminated if she failed to pass any of the exams, qualifications or clearance, but she passed everything and actually started to work the contract.
The company has told her face to face that it was an error on their part, but they literally just said sorry, see you later - If you become a citizen, well give you your job back.
She would like to know where she stands legally, whether she would have a genuine grievance, or case in taking the company to court or not.
Thanks.
She is not a US Citizen, but a permanent resident and was assured in interview, as per the advert, it would not be a problem. She naturally provided all her work history and produced her credentials etc. Everything went through HR and she commenced training. She aced all of the training and passed her federal exams, and short while back, her security clearance came through and she started working the contract.
A week later she was told she couldn't work the contract anymore.
It turns out that she should have never been given the job. She did not meet the requirements, as the requirement was for a different permanent residency, which was never picked up.
The job was advertised incorrectly, the contract company and federal departments didn't notice the whole time, and she has spent all this time since February not looking for other work, being paid at training rate on a promise it would be worth it in the end!, now only to be left with no job and back to square one.
She understood that she could be terminated if she failed to pass any of the exams, qualifications or clearance, but she passed everything and actually started to work the contract.
The company has told her face to face that it was an error on their part, but they literally just said sorry, see you later - If you become a citizen, well give you your job back.
She would like to know where she stands legally, whether she would have a genuine grievance, or case in taking the company to court or not.
Thanks.
Recruitment: Immigration Status - Job Termination - No Fault of Hers
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