Got threaten.... what shall i do?

[iucey]

This is what happen...

I plan to work temporary before i went back to studies again.
So I went to a job agency to look for jobs, this lady introduce
me a job as admin assistance and i signed a week contract with her.
The job isn't really like what she told me, i was doing telemarketing instead of the admin job she promised.

Problem start after the contract ended,

she keep call my mobile and my house ask me to take up jobs (more like forcing me to) when i reject her, she just won't give me and keep ask me to take that job.

I told her i'm tired as I didn't sleep for few days but she won't allow me to rest and start to bomb me with question as to why i didn't want the job until my answer is a yes(willing to take that job).

Even when I told her I'm sick currently not able to start work she told me it's ok i can start work on monday.

Thinking that it's hopeless to talk to her over the phone i agree to her that i going down to the company to sign contract(I plan to talk to her face to face that i didn't want the job).

When i talk to her face to face her threaten me saying that i shall be responsible for all my action. She will blacklist me and so on...
she even force me to call back home she wanted to talk to my family of cause i didn't do it.
she told me that next time i go out for interview people will know about this, know that i'm someone who can't be trusted.
Then she slam the door and go off .

Am i right or wrong?
Not sure what can i do to protect myself?
she sounded she was going to bad mouth me....
she had all my personal detail with her ( my resume and the salary is with her).

[ShadowcatX]

I'd begin looking up laws about slander.

[covenofkeys]

Iucey, hello again friend,
listen to me-YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE HER CRAP-you hear?! seek a lawyers advice on this-i am possitive that SHE will be in much trouble for her DISGRACEFUL behaviour. if you cannot afford one, just leave the job, change your number, and do not believe that she can do anytrhing she claims to be able to do-she is full of BULL , you know it and we know it. BE STRONG GIRL and DO NOT back down-tell her where to stick the job, and that if she doesnt like it, tell her this in your reply: ''SO SUE ME'' she bloody wont-she'd would be laughed out of the court for one! listen to me-be strong and NEVER allow people to take advantage-youre worth so much more than that. you better believe it. as for her phoning your family-i do believe that is Harrassment! im telling you-shes talking out of her ass, and you need to get another-better job, one where by you are treated with RESPECT and not taken advantage of. any problems-you know where i am.xx IM address: covenofkeys@yahoo.com anytime.x

as for the contract? frell the damned contract!

[iucey]

I didn't sign any contract this time.
Breaking the contract had to pay them 80% of my salary so i tell her i'm not going to sign that which make her so angry with me.

[covenofkeys]

ok but still girl-KNOW YOUR OWN WORTH.

[iucey]

Thanks, i will.
I'm wondering did i handle it wrongly?

If she really blacklist me and/or bad mouth me, I will had a hard time looking for jobs.

The job agency she's from is a MNC company.

[covenofkeys]

is she GOD? i think not.she may well be in an big named company,she can join the queue, cos she aint the only one in the world like that- and her power is very little in comparrisson to the rest of the jobs out there-waiting for you to seek them out i might add-id like to see her try to blacklist anyone-shes using classic scare tactics-DO NOT LET HER FOOL YOU-she is small potatoes,of this i am sure.
stand fast, and do not fear this pathetic excuse for a human.
have faith in yourself to do the right things.
and ever know that you too are as important as the rest of us.

[iucey]

Thanks, you make me feel much better. ^^

[EJ1096]

Hey. First off I agree know your worth. don't backdown one bit. Secondly have you ever ever heard the old country western song "Take This JOb and Shove It"? listen to it. practice it. you dont need that lady. The only power she holds over you is the power you give her. She cant black ball you. She wont keep you from getting a job. go to a diffrent agency, look in the paper, look on line, or just go door to door to places that youd think youd like to work. Thats how I found any job I've ever had.

as far as the harrassment. Tell her dont call me, dont call my family. if you have an old school answering mechein the kind with the tapes hook it up for a while. if she calls let the mech. pick it up and record everything. if you want to talk to her pick up the phone after the mech. has answered. that way the whole conversation, both sides will be recorded.

any way good luck keep us informed. Also you dont have to use her as a reffrence. i wouldnt

[covenofkeys]

damn right and well said.x

[Xander67]

Thanks, i will.
I'm wondering did i handle it wrongly?

If she really blacklist me and/or bad mouth me, I will had a hard time looking for jobs.

The job agency she's from is a MNC company.

I think you should look for another temp agency, and in the meantime you should file a complaint with the Parent company and explain what happened.

And change your resume, take out any references to that company...
her Boss needs to know what she is doing, what she is doing is completely illegal and if the company does not do anything about it you should report them to the better buisness beaureu.

[Aleannah]

this is the reason that 99% of companies anymore will not give actual "referrals" on former employees...it is to protect both the employee and the employer against slander. It sounds like you might have a good foundation for a slander case against this agency. Most of your employers will only verify dates of employment, wages and whether or not the employee is eligible for rehire. Anything else could result in them ending up in court. I agree with everyone else's advice here - DO NOT let this person bully you - she gives you a job that you didn't sign up for and expects you to be happy about it?!?!? And then threatens you?!?!?! I think not.

[iucey]

Thanks guys i'm going to check my bank account soon to see if i'm getting my pay.

[Cat]

Write a certified letter to her and the head of her company (you can simply call the company main number to get that info). Say that she has been harrassing you by calling you after being told verbally not to call any more, and give every date and time possible. Say that she may not call or contact you in any way from here on in. Say that she has threatened to slander you to harm you financially with other companies and your reputation with your loved ones if you do not do what she wants, and that if she does this you will seek legal counsel.

Without a doubt she acts this way because of the company culture. Otherwise she'd have been fired by now. But it should scare them into leaving you alone.

Finally, no one can make you do anything without seriously criminal behavior. You gave in to her pressure. That's okay, she's probably a professional at exerting pressure. I'd suggest in future you simply refuse to deal with people who pester you. You aren't forced to take their calls or go see them. You aren't forced to remain on the phone. You can say, "I'm sorry but I have already given you my answer and I see no need for this conversation to continue. Have a nice day". Click.

[dragoncrone]

You should also write a letter to the Better Business Bureau in your area describing your experiences. You can find them in the phone book too.
Also call the local Chamber of Commerce - just in case this outfit is a member, they will be interested to find out.

Personally I think this person is mental. Avoid any more personal contact with her - the suggestion to leave your answering machine on and screen your calls is a good one.

Sheesh! Life is tough enough without encountering wackos in the workplace!

[Semele]

She has a supervisor that she answers to. People will try to bully folks who they think will take it. Not acceptable. Write that letter and CC it to several folks to make sure it gets read.

[iucey]

Yeah~
I got my pay.
My friend going to complaint about her too and she ask me not to email them, she will also do it on the behalf of me as she's the one that intro me to that lady in the company.

If they didn't do anything, we will bring the matters to the government body that is incharge of these matters. So I hope we will recieve news from them soon.

Not sure how long shall we wait for the reply, any ideas?
Hope by doing these we aren't meanie.

Greatly appreciate everyone for giving me support and advice.

Thank you very much,
iucey