This is the story in more detail. When I was hired, I was warned by 2 people I did not know (one was the building doorman, the other another paralegal with the firm), that several employees - including the senior partner - would treat me badly, fire me and then give negative references so that no one would hire me. I later found out that the office manager was the senior partner's same-sex longtime lover. Consequently, she looked out for her regardless of how bad her behavior was because she had a vested interest to do so.

I will give one example: One problem employee came up to me while working on a project in the conference room. She insisted that I answer a question: do I sleep around? I dodged the question as long as I could but she would not stop. Finally, as I had deadlines, I said to myself, what's the harm of saying you don't sleep around? So, that's what I said. She immediately became offended. She claimed that she believed in free love and that my thoughts were harassing her. (!!!) That's ridiculous I thought. Later, I was asked to move my desk out of her sight. I refused; I did not believe I'd done anything wrong. Now, don't forget, the person she complained to was an attorney who knew better.

When I finally landed another job after this, the office manager at the problem firm asked me who my new employer was - probably to alter their decision to hire me. I refused to provide an answer. Also, they called a former employer of mine and told them I was violent (I complained about how I was being treated / harassed but was never violent.) and made them hesitant to give me references. This was blatantly illegal.

I am not the only person the firm has done this to. I am considering filing a complaint with the attorney general's office. I think the evidence of negative reviews will confirm my complaint and spur the Attorney General to get involved in the matter.