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  1. #1
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    I was offered a job on April 29, 2005 and my start date was supposed to be May 9, 2005. I had to sign a release for the company to do a background check. On May 4, 2005 I got an email from the company telling me they are no longer able to offer me the position. I called and asked why. The HR manager told me because I had lied on my application and the background check company find out. I got a copy of the report and I was mortified. My former employer lied about everything concerning my employment with them. When the background company asked if my salary was what I had stated my former employer said "no not even close", which is a lie and I have pay stubs and W2's to prove my salary. When the background company asked how long I was there the company told them I was only there a few months (another lie I was there 1 1/2 years). When asked about my title and responsibilities my former employer said that I didn't have a tile all I was supposed to do was take the checks to the bank to be deposited and that I didn't even do that right. They went on to say I was only supposed to take 15-20 mins to do that since the bank was in the building but that I would disappear for an hour or so. Again lies I was their accountant. I handled all financial aspects of the company and my assistant was the one who made the daily deposits and it took her 15 mins. They also said that I forged the reference letter that I provided my potential employer. All of this is not true but I lost a potentially great job, Is there anything I can do to avoid this mess in the future (honestly I would like the company to reconsider giving me the job but I doubt that will happen) and is what my former employer illegal?
    Thank you.

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    If your former employer lied about your work history and, as a result, cost you a job, you may well have a valid defamation action. I suggest you consult with a defamation lawyer in your state about this matter. (If you have difficulty finding one, try contacting a plaintiff side employment lawyer.)

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    and you have this report in writing? is it signed by anyone from your former employer? i'm thinking libel suit !

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    See thats the problem, I have the report in front of me and it claims the background company got this information from "Pam the HR Manager" but for as long as I worked there we never had a Pam working in HR. Also the phone number listed on the report is NOT the phone number of my former employer, the exchage isnt correct (our numbers started with 618 and the report has 608). Does anyone know of a lawyer I could call and try to fix this mess?
    Thank you very much for the advice.

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