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crysbeck1
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What is the name of your state? Missouri
I recently registered with one of the largest temp agencies in St. Louis, MO and passed the testing and interview with flying colors. The following days I received several assignments, however, I was informed that I could not accept these assignments until they received 2 verbal PERSONAL references from previous supervisors/managers. I had given them all the info to contact my past supervisors/managers during my interview. I received a follow up phone call and was told that they did get 1 reference, but could not get another as several of my past employers have adopted the policy to not give personal references and their employees cannot give their home phone # for the purpose of a personal reference as it is a liability issue for the company. (When my other employers were contacted the temp agency was informed that my past supervisors/managers were no longer employed there.) I then informed them that I had a written letter of reference from a past employer, but was told that was not acceptable as it had to be verbal per their company policy. I was not informed of this policy during my interview, nor was it written in my welcome package. I'm a good employee and have always left my employers on excellent terms. Is this temp agency practicing discrimination by denying me employment because they could not obtain a second verbal reference and denying my written one?
I recently registered with one of the largest temp agencies in St. Louis, MO and passed the testing and interview with flying colors. The following days I received several assignments, however, I was informed that I could not accept these assignments until they received 2 verbal PERSONAL references from previous supervisors/managers. I had given them all the info to contact my past supervisors/managers during my interview. I received a follow up phone call and was told that they did get 1 reference, but could not get another as several of my past employers have adopted the policy to not give personal references and their employees cannot give their home phone # for the purpose of a personal reference as it is a liability issue for the company. (When my other employers were contacted the temp agency was informed that my past supervisors/managers were no longer employed there.) I then informed them that I had a written letter of reference from a past employer, but was told that was not acceptable as it had to be verbal per their company policy. I was not informed of this policy during my interview, nor was it written in my welcome package. I'm a good employee and have always left my employers on excellent terms. Is this temp agency practicing discrimination by denying me employment because they could not obtain a second verbal reference and denying my written one?
