So far I've focused on the health plan, the whole is as folloews. At the time the company inquestion hired me, I chpse their offer over another one because the other was a W2 contract and didn't have benefits, this one claimed to. Very quickly though things wentsouth. The payroll paperwork was mishandled, and the check was always late, and the first two (out of three) had no taxes withheld. The only reason the check was received at all is because I kept reminding them.
The pay was however received within thirty days so I can't really do anything about that, ultimately it was received although the lack of with holding is a concern. But the offer letter clearly indicated that there was a Health plan, it was the basis of my decision of one job over the other. After having been there a short time, I began to request information on how to get enrolled in the plan. Over the five weeks that I was with the company, they dodged the subject every single time. I was never given any indication of who the Health Plan was through, how to enroll, or if I had to wait for 90 days to be eligible, no information whatsoever. What I do having in written documentation is the offer letter promising the plan, and three requests for information on my part in writing, none of which got a response over a five week period. Ultimately I asked why it was os hard to get an answer and the next day I was let go, the employer citing "it wasn't working out". It's my opinion getting rid of me was easier than addressing my questions and/or the payroll issues.
With a hopefully clearer picture, and in particular regard to the Health plan, does that consitute fraud on their part. I would think so. If it legally doesn't, I would appreciate education on whatever loophopes they may have.
thanks