How would you feel if the following happened to you.

Question

So I have been working at a hospital or 2 years now and was told in the beginning of January of this year that I could bid on an office job as I have been working on the frontlines as an entry screener. So I bid on a job at a doctors office and was offered a position on January 13 which I accepted and notified my supervisor as did the supervisor at the doctors office. She informed me that my current supervisor said they needed me just another month until Feb 13 and then on Feb 22 I could start my new job. Well I got informed that I am still on the schedule for entry screener so when I talked with my current supervisor she said it was never approved for me to switch to the new job and that they can keep me for up to 90 days which if they do that then the new job said they will have to hire someone else instead because they are in dire need. So I am devasted and I contacted HR who is looking into it because they said that isn't right according to the handbook. I refuse to stay as an entry screener as I ended up with COVID  and I refuse to stay at a job where their is lack o communication and I am treated like crap. So far HR is hitting a brick wall in getting any answers so I am stuck. What would you do in this position? Would you start applying elsewhere?

Sue · Answer

I would push HR - they should be able to get you moved if the Supervisor will not.  I wish there was more answers that I could share.  Good Luck.

Monica Lynn Sadler · Answer

I agree with Sue and Alexis. The company handbook is the rule of law. Make sure you speak with the head of HR, not just anyone. As Alexis mentioned, documentation...emails, etc. will prove your point as well. Since you contracted COVID in that position, was it because you're too close to other employees? If so, that could be another position you can take. Another option is to go over your supervisor's head. Risky, but then again, I'm very bold. Praying it all works out.

Anonymous · Answer

I agree with Cat. Just tell the new place you plan to start on a certain date (soon) & go. You e given the hospital more than enough time to find someone else.

Cat Stravino · Answer

Show up at the new position instead.

Alexis Gladstone · Answer

I agree with Sue. You've spoken with HR, not stay on them to get you an answer. Maybe see if the supervisor from the doctor's office can push from their end.

Do you or the new supervisor have any documented correspondence with your current supervisor (emails or such)?  That can help.

Stefanie Cossalter Motley · Answer

I would advise you to get confirmation in writing in case anything goes wrong as March 8th approaches.  With that in hand, you'll have more leverage to escalate/appeal any conflicting decision that your current supervisor makes.  As a recruiter for a large company, this sometimes happened when internal candidates accepted new positions: Manager B always wants his new candidate to start ASAP, but Manager A wants to keep the associate as long as possible in order to ensure a smooth transition.  Our company had an informal policy that 30 days was the target and 60 days was the longest that a start date could be pushed out.  If either manager continued to contest the issue, we'd loop in that manager's HR Business Partner and the HRBP would basically present the 60-day mark as the final decision.  Good luck in your new role!

Destiny Pifer · Answer

So I heard from the head of HR and they said they spoke with my soon to be new supervisor and my current supervisors and all agreed for me to start on March 8 now. My current supervisors apparently need me for two more weeks and I have been assured that I can start on March 8. However, I am leery of my current supervisors as they have changed their mind before.

Anonymous · Answer

Make sure you quote the handbook and let everyone know you will be starting your new job on the 22nd.

You're invited.

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