James W. Heineman, supposed owner of Management Resources, Inc., located in Weatherford, TX, had been pursuing my recruiting services for 9 years, but I had strong intuition that it was NOT a smart idea, especially since he had made numerous remarks about how pretty I am, why don't I have a man, and, when asked, "What can I do to help you, Jim?", his reply would be, "Find me a loose woman; you know any?" However, there came a point in time when I was laid off and really needed to work as soon as possible, when Heineman pursued my recruiting skills again and asked me to meet him at his Weatherford, TX office at 200 Palo Pinto St., Weatherford, TX 76086. I agreed to meet with him to discuss work opportunities with Management Resources, Inc. The first thing he said when I walked into his office was, "Wow, you look great!" That was my clue again to stay away. He then told me that he was looking for someone to buy into the company, to which I responded, "Well, if you are looking for some money to invest, it is not me however, I can help you in your recruiting efforts."
We met again in July and agreed upon a salary, NOT a commission or percentage of collections, to which I agreed. He also stated that he was attempting to get additional funding to help grow the business, another clue I should have taken more seriously. I started to work with him on August 1, 2016, both at the office and remotely. I assumed, per Texas Payday Law, that I would receive my mutually agreed upon salary on a regular, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly salary. I assumed WRONG. I told him I would be patient, but I need to be paid as quickly as possible. My son was getting married at the first of September; I told him that "I have to be paid before the weekend", to which he replied, "I won't be able to pay you for two more weeks, as I am awaiting invoices to be paid." I told him, "That is not my problem. We agreed to an annual salary, which is $xx monthly and send him information from the Texas Payday Law, stating that employees have to be paid on a regular basis, no exceptions." I called many times, sometimes 2-3 times per day, texted his cell phone, called his cell phone. The only response I got was "You better not file anything against me. You'll never get your money if you do that." He also continued to threaten me with never getting paid. I obviously had worked TOO long for this fraud. I let a friend overhear the conversations to make certain that someone else heard it. All of those weeks passed and he began not responding to any emails or clues. A report has been filed with Texas Workforce Commission and legal counsel retained.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS TOTAL FRAUD! He is a con man of another kind. How he could EVER have any professional contacts in the healthcare who are not on to him, leaves one in dismay. Now, he is threatening me with the non-disclosure agreement I signed upon hire...I see why he does not want anything about his fraudulent practices disclosed!
I want to share my experience working with james Jim) heineman and management resources, based in weatherford, texas, as a cautionary tale for others who might be considering the same.
I signed up for the “strategic interview services” package that mr. Heineman offers in early august 2016, with the understanding that i would receive:
Preferential access to mr. Heineman, which was to include up-to-daily phone calls and emails to discuss open positions of interest
Assistance from mr. Heineman in connecting with hiring managers to best position me to secure a job with one of my target companies
Access to management resources’ proprietary software to assist me in improving my interviewing skills
Access to management resources’ proprietary documentation and training to assist me in improving my interviewing skills
I paid a $2,500 up-front fee for these services, and received none of them.
After the fee was paid, i began sending mr. Heineman daily email lists of positions in which i was interested, as we had agreed was the appropriate first step. Mr. Heineman was to review these emails and provide recommendations on how we could partner together to navigate the hiring organizations to connect with the hiring managers and best position me in the hiring process. I received no responses to any of these emails.
After several days without contact, i began calling the management resources offices, but received no response to my voicemails.
After one week went by with no response to my repeated emails and phone calls, i resorted to calling mr. Heineman’s personal cell phone, and finally spoke with him. He advised that he had encountered a medical issue and had been out of the office for the bulk of the week. He assured me he would be back in the office the following monday. I immediately offered my understanding, and told him i looked forward to hearing from him the following week when he was back in the office.
I received no contact from him over approximately the following three weeks, and never received access to the proprietary software and documentation.
Fortunately for me, toward the end of august i was hired to a position to which i had applied without assistance from management resources. I emailed mr. Heineman to notify him that, in light of the fact that he had not provided any of the agreed upon services, i expected a refund of the $2,500. Mr. Heineman finally called and agreed that i was due a refund.
It is now over one month since mr. Heineman agreed to provide my refund and i have not yet received it. He has tried to explain this by stating that his company is in the midst of an irs audit, but my research with my attorney and my cpa has found this explanation lacking – my counsel knows of no reason why an audit would prevent a company from continuing to transact normal business. Mr. Heineman has also alluded to the idea that his attorney and/or his cpa will not let him issue the refund, which seems strange in light of the fact that he is the owner of his company.
Please take my experience seriously when you consider working with mr. Heineman and management resources, as it unfortunately seems to confirm a pattern of suspicious.
When you are searching for a job it is understandable that you might feel desperation, and mr. Heineman gives a fairly effective sales pitch that can offer you hope during a difficult time. But please understand that there is a real probability that you will receive nothing in return for the up-front fee he will require you to pay. You would be better served putting that money to use elsewhere in your job search.
I will update this complaint in the event that the refund ever arrives.
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James W. Heineman, supposed owner of Management Resources, Inc., located in Weatherford, TX, had been pursuing my recruiting services for 9 years, but I had strong intuition that it was NOT a smart idea, especially since he had made numerous remarks about how pretty I am, why don't I have a man, and, when asked, "What can I do to help you, Jim?", his reply would be, "Find me a loose woman; you know any?" However, there came a point in time when I was laid off and really needed to work as soon as possible, when Heineman pursued my recruiting skills again and asked me to meet him at his Weatherford, TX office at 200 Palo Pinto St., Weatherford, TX 76086. I agreed to meet with him to discuss work opportunities with Management Resources, Inc. The first thing he said when I walked into his office was, "Wow, you look great!" That was my clue again to stay away. He then told me that he was looking for someone to buy into the company, to which I responded, "Well, if you are looking for some money to invest, it is not me however, I can help you in your recruiting efforts."
We met again in July and agreed upon a salary, NOT a commission or percentage of collections, to which I agreed. He also stated that he was attempting to get additional funding to help grow the business, another clue I should have taken more seriously. I started to work with him on August 1, 2016, both at the office and remotely. I assumed, per Texas Payday Law, that I would receive my mutually agreed upon salary on a regular, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly salary. I assumed WRONG. I told him I would be patient, but I need to be paid as quickly as possible. My son was getting married at the first of September; I told him that "I have to be paid before the weekend", to which he replied, "I won't be able to pay you for two more weeks, as I am awaiting invoices to be paid." I told him, "That is not my problem. We agreed to an annual salary, which is $xx monthly and send him information from the Texas Payday Law, stating that employees have to be paid on a regular basis, no exceptions." I called many times, sometimes 2-3 times per day, texted his cell phone, called his cell phone. The only response I got was "You better not file anything against me. You'll never get your money if you do that." He also continued to threaten me with never getting paid. I obviously had worked TOO long for this fraud. I let a friend overhear the conversations to make certain that someone else heard it. All of those weeks passed and he began not responding to any emails or clues. A report has been filed with Texas Workforce Commission and legal counsel retained.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS TOTAL FRAUD! He is a con man of another kind. How he could EVER have any professional contacts in the healthcare who are not on to him, leaves one in dismay. Now, he is threatening me with the non-disclosure agreement I signed upon hire...I see why he does not want anything about his fraudulent practices disclosed!
I want to share my experience working with james Jim) heineman and management resources, based in weatherford, texas, as a cautionary tale for others who might be considering the same.
I signed up for the “strategic interview services” package that mr. Heineman offers in early august 2016, with the understanding that i would receive:
Preferential access to mr. Heineman, which was to include up-to-daily phone calls and emails to discuss open positions of interest
Assistance from mr. Heineman in connecting with hiring managers to best position me to secure a job with one of my target companies
Access to management resources’ proprietary software to assist me in improving my interviewing skills
Access to management resources’ proprietary documentation and training to assist me in improving my interviewing skills
I paid a $2,500 up-front fee for these services, and received none of them.
After the fee was paid, i began sending mr. Heineman daily email lists of positions in which i was interested, as we had agreed was the appropriate first step. Mr. Heineman was to review these emails and provide recommendations on how we could partner together to navigate the hiring organizations to connect with the hiring managers and best position me in the hiring process. I received no responses to any of these emails.
After several days without contact, i began calling the management resources offices, but received no response to my voicemails.
After one week went by with no response to my repeated emails and phone calls, i resorted to calling mr. Heineman’s personal cell phone, and finally spoke with him. He advised that he had encountered a medical issue and had been out of the office for the bulk of the week. He assured me he would be back in the office the following monday. I immediately offered my understanding, and told him i looked forward to hearing from him the following week when he was back in the office.
I received no contact from him over approximately the following three weeks, and never received access to the proprietary software and documentation.
Fortunately for me, toward the end of august i was hired to a position to which i had applied without assistance from management resources. I emailed mr. Heineman to notify him that, in light of the fact that he had not provided any of the agreed upon services, i expected a refund of the $2,500. Mr. Heineman finally called and agreed that i was due a refund.
It is now over one month since mr. Heineman agreed to provide my refund and i have not yet received it. He has tried to explain this by stating that his company is in the midst of an irs audit, but my research with my attorney and my cpa has found this explanation lacking – my counsel knows of no reason why an audit would prevent a company from continuing to transact normal business. Mr. Heineman has also alluded to the idea that his attorney and/or his cpa will not let him issue the refund, which seems strange in light of the fact that he is the owner of his company.
Please take my experience seriously when you consider working with mr. Heineman and management resources, as it unfortunately seems to confirm a pattern of suspicious.
When you are searching for a job it is understandable that you might feel desperation, and mr. Heineman gives a fairly effective sales pitch that can offer you hope during a difficult time. But please understand that there is a real probability that you will receive nothing in return for the up-front fee he will require you to pay. You would be better served putting that money to use elsewhere in your job search.
I will update this complaint in the event that the refund ever arrives.