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Messed around regarding Passport office job and retraction of job offer, please help.?

  • Well, in mid-november I received a letter congratulating me on passing the interview-and gaining a civil service job providing my security checks and references were satisfactory. I left my previous job at the end of December, as, every time I spoke to someone at HR there they would keep me updated with how my application was coming along. Every time I rang them up they would lead me to believe that the checks wouldn't take much longer. A few days ago however (end of Feb), I receive a letter explaining that unfortunately all the positions were now filled and I would be placed on a merit list for 6 months but as the recession is occuring nothing might happen. Ringing up, I was apologised to by a rather unapologetic member of HR but they said this happens. I am more annoyed about the fact that I could have gone for other jobs but I was given hope every time I rang up that the job would start soon, and I was pleased as this would be the best job I could ask for. They said that my references and checks were good. Do I have any rights here? I was dealt with in a very unprofessional way that has ultimately made me lose out on a job. Are the government allowed to shaft everyone because they have the power? I am aware of a recession happening, a 2 year old child is too, so why advertise jobs knowing you can't take the people on, don't they have economists for this sort of thing? Sorry I'm ranting now...any experiences or help would be much appreciated thanks :)

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    The situation you describe does not fall under any protected areas, so no, you do not have any applicable rights - you made the choice to pursue the one job over others. What happened was not a government power play, and has nothing to do with the recession, it was simply a perfect example of a bureaucracy in action. If you want to work for the government, you should not be surprised by such things, but at the same time, once you do work for the government, you should do everything in your power not to perpetuate it.

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Yep, that happens. Can you get the old job back. Look Ala kid, times are rough. HR has no responsibility here. So some clerk put you on hold. Wait 6 months and try again. I've been in government for 38 years. I had the job before I filled in the application. Now the FBI does background checks. It's a different world.

Ben Ghazi

there are no such thing are # rights #in this matter,you were a job seeker that just did not get selected for that particular position, even tough you were qualified. you cannot say that you have lost jobs? because while awaiting for this particular one? you chose not to broaden your horizon,by continuing to apply elsewhere. nothing was promised nor written down as for you to actually being selected for that position, you should have continued to look elsewhere while awaiting for a positive response.

HJW

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