🪞 Mirror Me Blog Series: Portmeirion Scandal — Part VII
“CFS Knew First: When the Warning Signs Were Ignored”
“I gave everyone a chance to do the right thing. No one did.”
Before HR. Before Dominique’s email. Before the walkout.
I warned CFS first.
On January 7th, 2025, I sent text messages to my staffing manager, Juliet Casey, alerting her that something was deeply wrong at Portmeirion. I didn’t go in guns blazing. I was calm, professional, and direct. I stated that the environment was hostile, and the accounting practices were not only unethical—they were dangerous.
Juliet acknowledged my concerns but never took action. No escalation. No site visit. No investigation. No protection.
I was placed in a chaotic, unstable accounting system where I watched duplicates, overpayments, and accounting blind spots pile up like dirty laundry no one wanted to claim. I brought this up because I wanted to prevent harm—not cause trouble. But my voice, once again, was dismissed.
Juliet’s silence spoke volumes. When staffing agencies ignore early warning signs from their talent, they become complicit.
By the time I reported the same issues to Paula at Portmeirion on January 31st, the damage was already brewing. Dominique was already preparing her retaliation.
⚖️ Legal + Ethical Breakdown:
Negligent Retention: Staffing firms have a legal and ethical duty to act when placed employees raise red flags.
Failure to Mitigate Risk: Juliet's inaction left me exposed to harm while enabling the client’s misconduct.
Duty of Care Breach: Staffing agencies are expected to protect their contractors—not sacrifice them to toxic workplaces for billable hours.
🔍 Why This Matters:
Portmeirion wasn’t the only one who failed. CFS did too.
Had my concerns been heard in early January, this scandal could’ve been prevented.
When agencies fail to advocate for their people, they become mirrors of the very corruption they claim to be separate from.
✍🏽 Journal Prompt:
When have you warned someone in advance and been ignored?
How did it feel when the truth finally came out?
đź”® Affirmation:
“My truth deserves to be heard the first time.”