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Instawork review: Job cancellations

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Hello

I have a question. I m not sure where to go from this. I have been with Instawork since 2019. Recently, my jobs have been canceled by them due to a required background check that I was unaware of. I have been working at the same job location for almost three months. The customer requested me to work at this specific location. So I contacted Instawork and waited five days for them to respond. Meanwhile, all five of my jobs were canceled by the system. Instawork was unaware of this because, in their response, they sent me a new link to complete my background check. Rather than to let me know before through email, text, etc, about completing a background check before working with the company again. So I lost five days' worth of income. It's tough in Seattle already, and this situation is a hugh blow with my housing situation. Is there anything I can do about this. I'm extremely upset about this. I've attached some images related to my situation.

Thanks.

Recommendation: Would Not Reccommend!

Update by Josh King

Just now, Instawork cancelled my requested book shift for Friday, June 29 2023. Instawork canceled 8 of my shifts without notice due to a background check with checkr that I was unaware of. I've been working the same gig for almost 3 months! I emailed them days ago, and still no response! My background results were clear, Instawork continues to cancel with the same generic message. Also left about 50 screenshots on our chat. Still nothing. Currently talking with lawyers on this.

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