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The original was posted on /r/antiwork by /u/Purple6173 on 2025-03-20 09:01:56+00:00.

Tl;Dr I broke my spine in a motorcycle accident, and my employer used it as an excuse to push me out—while holding my paystub hostage until I returned a uniform I’ve had for two years.

I worked for this company for over two years as a reliable employee. After my accident, which was not my fault, I took two weeks off to recover from a fractured spine and concussion. The moment they found out about my condition, the owner, who has a reputation for shady business practices, asked me to “bring in my uniform,” his go-to move for firing people without officially doing it.

Since this is contract security work, this means they technically “kept me employed” but stopped assigning me work… effectively cutting off my pay without actually firing me.

When I asked for my paystubs so I could file for lost wages with my insurance company, they refused to provide them until I returned my uniform. They are holding my ability to get paid hostage over uniforms I’ve had for years. When I called them out, they hung up on me.

Many of the 600+ five-star reviews here are from customers rating individual security guards, not the company itself. If you’re looking for an honest review of how this company treats employees, here it is.

I’m unsure how to continue as a single bad review will be drowned out and I have no legal recourse considering I’m technically “employed” still. Advice?