He works for a construction company, and his older brother also works there. The woman that owns the company and quite a few of the other employees, including his brother are Jehovah Witnesses. Well they are working on a government job and are supposed to be receiving gov't pay rates. Well him and another co-worker of his, that are not witnesses, are not receiving that rate. We recently moved into our own appt. and he couldn't hardley get his boss to give him time off so we could go and sign the lease together. His boss lets other workers get away with giving him attitude, and acts openly hostile to him sometimes. Am I imagining things or are they discriminating against him because he's not a witness? These things dont happen to his older brother, just him and this one other co-worker. What do you think he should do?
2006-06-29 13:30:26 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I know several people who work at a nuclear power station as painters. They work for a company that is hired to help keep the thing maintained. It seems they don't get the amount the law says they ought, because they essentially work for the government, & the government gets a 'special rate'. (At least that's how they explained iit to me.) Ironic, eh?
I like what these articles bring out:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2003/2/1/article_01.htm
Can You Be Happy and Secure in Your Work?
Job Security and Satisfaction Under Siege
How to Cultivate a Balanced View of Work
2006-06-30 01:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
IF the picture you're passing on has been Accurately described, 'you' may want to arrange a meeting* with someone who can explain why the wage is as it is. If it still appears that something is really wrong, 'you' might ask for a meeting* with the owner.
*I would take notes & record the discussion(s).
NOTE: 'you' (above) refers to your boyfriend.
I can't know what the situation is in your boyfriend's case, but sometimes individuals get jealous of the family-like camaraderie Witnesses enjoy, & feel left out. Some of these , with hurt feelings, perceive that they're being descriminated against when they actually aren't. Such ones may tell biased stories that put others in a bad light, when it is actually undeserved. ...
But, if there is Actually any Illegal activity going on, you can Take what PROOF you have of it to the elders of the responsible-person's congregation.
You can also approach one's elders about UnChristian behavior of their's. You may want to review the article:
Discipline That Can Yield Peaceable Fruit
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1988/4/15/article_01.htm
Sincerely,
"Make Sure of All things; Hold Fast to what is Fine!" 1 Th 5:21
2006-06-30 02:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there are certain business sizes (like less than 20 employees within a 100 mile radius or something like that) can discriminate for any reason imaginable. I know it sounds crazy but I have taken a few law classes and I specifically remember that. The issue of the govt pay would have to be taken up with maybe the govt agency that hired them to do the job.
2006-06-29 14:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is definiely discrimination, it's very illegal. I think you need to find a lawyer ASAP!!!!
They cannot pay a lower wage than what is contracted (that is embezzlement, because the government IS giving them the money, but they are not giving it to the worker as they should according to the contract).
They CANNOT create a hostile work environment (check with OCR)
They cannot make one or two people do things that wother workers in similar positions are not forced to do.
You have a strong case, but don't try to handle it on your own. Get an attorney, one should be happy to work with you and won't ask for payment until you get damages.
GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-06-29 13:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by teachingazteca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legal issue is the pay rate. He can show from a pay stub what he gets and compare it to the set government rate, and sue in small claims court for the unpaid wages plus suffering (or whatever you want to call it) for not having those wages in the meantime.
He should contact the Department of Labor or whichever entity is in charge of the pay rate, and ask them what they can do for him and investigate it themselves. If the owner is doing all this, then she doesn't have a 'boss' you can complain to besides the government that is contracting the company. Good luck.
2006-06-29 13:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Aemilia753 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While Jehovah's Witnesses practice true Christianity, it is true that some of their adherents make mistakes. It sounds as though this so-called "Witness" employer may need to re-adjust her priorities.
While some of these complaints are subjective, the "prevailing wage" matter is the most disturbing. True Christians are diligent tax payers, according to the direction at Romans.
(Romans 13:1) Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God.
(Romans 13:7) Render to all their dues, to him who calls for the tax, the tax; to him who [calls for] the tribute, the tribute
2006-06-29 16:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a complaint with the labor board
2006-06-29 13:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for a labor attorney.
2006-06-29 13:34:08 · answer #8 · answered by â?ªâ?ªLenâ?«â?«Â®â? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file a complaint to your local DA about this. this is inhuman. cast them outside this world.
2006-06-29 13:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by ravencracks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sue their ***!!! Its discrimination!
2006-06-29 13:35:46 · answer #10 · answered by Mischief Master 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋