Agency made offer, I gave notice, relocated, worked 1 shift, then was told hire not approved...
Imagine this scenario. It's April and you see an ad on a job search site that seems legit, posted by a recruiting agency. It's a temporary contract position.
You apply within 48 hours of the post and get called 2 days later. The agency gets you remote screen and actual interviews with the supposed hiring managers. They seem interested and the hourly range is above your expectations. You're told by the recruiters the hiring manager (their client) wants to make a decision before their upcoming vacation. There's a delay, then you're told the client wants to interview other candidates to be sure, then they're at a conference (more delays).
As luck would have it, the agency circles back mid May with an offer. You accept, give your landlord notice to vacate, and complete a bunch of onboarding and security check procedures for their client. You relocate at your expense, secure temporary housing and start the new job.
At the end of your first shift, you are told you'll get paid for it within 2 weeks but sorry , there's a new process in place such that your hiring wasn't completely approved, and now has to be run by the executive management team before you can resume. You're originally told don't worry, it should be resolved in 48-72 hours. That extends to a week when the client claims a key stakeholder is away, but they'll be back the next week.
You get weekly update from the client (hiring manager) and texts from your recruiter, but somehow, 4 weeks later, there's' still no confirmation of when you'll be allowed to return to duty. One shift paid, almost 4 weeks unpaid, just waiting. This whole debacle cost you time and money, lost opportunities and still no resolution.