Caught in limbo: How are you handling the job search while dealing with an ongoing lawsuit from an ex-employer?
Hey everyone, I’m posting this here because I’m feeling incredibly stuck and hoping to connect with anyone who has been through this or has insight into the corporate side of things.
I’m currently out of work and actively applying, but I have an ongoing civil lawsuit brought against me by my former employer as a counter suit to an EEOC complaint, the countersuit involves claims that even the court raised an eyebrow on, but given the law it still needs to be carried through. This situation has completely jeopardized my future work. Every time I get deep into an interview process or submit an application, I have this looming anxiety that I’ve been quietly blackballed or screened out because of the public court docket. Most of the time there are 3x interviews and no callbacks or in other instances a cold decline after very enthusiastic interviews.
My hunch, Ai hiring tools used by talent/HR teams are now incredibly advanced. These days a google search with "ai mode" will tell you everything you need to know about a person. Cases are public, however I am wondering if there is a de facto vs de jure situation happening... where cases are hurting potential employees.
Any advice... please.