Over a year ago Coloplast acquired Comfort Medical, LLC in which I worked. Comfort Medical employees were informed in March 2017 that we would become Coloplast employees starting on January 1, 2018. Many months later or the week before Thanksgiving Coloplast used a third party background screening company to screen employees presently employed at Comfort Medical.
Approximately a month later and the last Friday of the year I was terminated and lost important health benefits days later on 12/31/2017 due to a failed criminal background check from almost 10 years ago.
It was not taken into account that I disclosed this information about my background on my original application 4 years ago with Comfort Medical. My supervisor knew of the circumstances and that they were not of a violent nature, or stealing or anything at all that would compromise Comfort Medical. It was decided by several supervisors to give me an opportunity to prove myself.
It was not taken into account that I was an outstanding employee with excellent performance evaluations done each year that included one promotion becoming a team leader/supervisor. I dedicated 4 years to Comfort Medical that included many projects and played key roles in developing processes.
I was never called by Coloplast HR to discuss my attributes during my tenure with Comfort Medical or an opportunity to explain the circumstances around my background . I was just abruptly fired.
