Q: How should I deal with an old employer that is working [success.ly] to blacklist me and reveal I was on leave for years?
I left on some very bad terms with an old employer after a medical leave and they are working to blacklist me (via enterprise software). I'd take them off my resume but I spent most of my adult career [on paper] there.
Situation: I had a sudden illness due to a loss that I struggled with for months before going on leave. I ended up reporting my boss to HR for inappropriate behavior while I was dealing with my illness (I didn't mention discrimination but it all stemmed from that). I was a very junior guy and my boss successfully spun me into a troublemaker while I was away to all my old colleagues and the executives of the firm. So he killed my network there.
How do I move forward with a fortune 500 firm going after me? Can I get them to back off? No one will talk to me or tell me how I was slandered. I've invested so many years building my skill set and experiences. They actually got me fired from my last job as they had business dealings with my new employer.
A: You could have a lawyer send them a letter but that will cost you a lot of money and still may not help, but it is a start.
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