Relocated for employment, found myself unemployed

[alguzman1]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

Greetings everyone, I relocated to Texas from California in December in pursue of employment. Through months of exchanged correspondents with this employer I decided to make the move. I was told on several occasions that I was "their top guy," I was "next in line for a full time position." The only thing I needed to do was to relocate. In the span of 6 months I have worked a total of 6 weeks. I have experienced extreme hardship both financially and emotionally. As a Marine veteran with a graduate level education and several years experience as a contractor I have had to sell belongings, clean houses, bounce and all other types of odd jobs. Despite the employer's statements of I was next to be hired, they have hired many others based off of favoritism (friends/ethnicity). Had I known the employer did not have the intentions of hiring me I would of never relocated. Now I am stuck in this new city without the money to go back home. I also lost out on other State and Federal opportunities back home.

Please advise on what I should do, I am completely distraught from this and would like to find a solution. I have contacted the employer to find out what their intentions were for me then and now but to no prevail.


Thank you.

-Tony

 

[Zigner]

You may wish to return to your prior employer and beg for your job back...

 

[alguzman1]

You may wish to return to your prior employer and beg for your job back...

Hello, thanks for the input. I sure wish that was the case. I was unemployed for 6-months prior to this and moved out of necessity and desperation.

 

[Zigner]

Hello, thanks for the input. I sure wish that was the case. I was unemployed for 6-months prior to this and moved out of necessity and desperation.

I'm sorry to hear that - but I simply don't see any recourse for you. Furthermore, any recourse that you may have (which, again, I don't see) wouldn't be a quick fix.

 

[alguzman1]

I'm sorry to hear that - but I simply don't see any recourse for you. Furthermore, any recourse that you may have (which, again, I don't see) wouldn't be a quick fix.

Thanks for the concern and help I really appreciate it. I simply feel taken advantage of with no regard to my well being. I would like to pursue legal action but cannot find an angle. I suppose I lose this fight. Thanks again.

 

[Silverplum]

Thank you, Marine.

http://veterans.portal.texas.gov/en/Pages/default.aspx

I can find more if you give me the name of your county.

 

[commentator]

It is the reality in our country today, in our workforce situation that has been set up completely by the large money interests, that you can very easily find employers taking advantage of you with no regard for your interests or well being. And in doing this, they have violated no laws, because there simply are not any that apply. Most people think that they have a lot more rights and protections in the law concerning jobs and work than they do until it literally happens to them. Many people, until they find themselves trying to find a job, believe that only low lifes who don't deserve our sympathy are ever out of work for any extended period. When it happens to you, you realize that it can happen, even when you're doing the best you can. And the deck is really stacked in the employers favor in many cases.

You cannot trust anything an employer tells you regarding your employment prospects until you have a contract in hand or have actually got a date to start work.

There are lots of resources aimed at helping vets find employment in every city and county. And really, over my years of helping people find jobs, I have come to believe that there is probably a reason you are where you are right now. Maybe there is something good coming up for you there in Texas. Else maybe you will be able to relocate back to CA soon. Make the most of the opportunities you have in front of you right now. Never again let an employer blow up your head and your expectations with empty promises. They will lie to you, and promise you anything, and then hire their nephews. It's not illegal for them to do it. Get it on paper before you commit.