My boss recently sold his bussiness, but is required to consult for 30 days. He told me he was going to train me as management 4 differnet times, then hired a man instead. (a man he had fired 2 months before because he could not perform his job) He also just told me that women have no place running a beer and wine store. I have a witness to the remarks, plus I have another ex -employee whom he tried to reduce her pay and said to her that women have no place to be in charge.
2006-08-02 01:17:45 · 9 answers · asked by sillyredhead 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You might have a claim in sex discrimination, but rather than bringing suit (and paying for a lawyer, etc.) you would be better off getting your state Equal Opportunities Commission or Labor Board to sue on your behalf.
Every state in the USA (unlike European countries, for example) with the very partial exception of Montana is an "employment at will" state. You can be fired for no reason at all, or for any reason EXCEPT a legally excluded one, and that includes race, national origin, religion, gender, age, handicap. (There are exceptions, but those don't apply in your case unless your gender is an obstacle to your proper performance in the job. Thus: a man cannot force a firm to employ him instead of a women as a bra fitter in a corsetiere shop. There was such a case BTW, in England.)
As another has said, you may have contractual or corporate governance policy rights in addition to legal ones.
2006-08-02 01:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to learn from this experience and Move On. Don't burn any bridges as that won't help you in another job search.
Visit your local employment assistance program. Explain the situation and ask them how you can use this position to move to another job without having to ask this boss for a recommedation.
I love the comic's skit - "You Can't Fix Stupid" - nothing on your part is going to make this guy a better human being. His business has succeeded on the backs of his employees. Fortunately you know he's leaving. It would probably be in your best interest to approach the new owner now, don't wait as it will look like sour grapes. The new owner may be very open to succeeding, instead of the status quo.
Otherwise, time to leave....
Good luck.
2006-08-02 09:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly if the company ur working for has a corporate governance body please bring it up to them.
Secondly you can approach the women association and take the concern person to task, also try and get a proof of what is said and done to you.
2006-08-02 08:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Shel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say absolutely, but unfortunately I'm no lawyer. I'd recommend consulting one about it, bring him the evidence, and see if he can make a case. Sounds like pretty flat-out discrimination to me.
2006-08-02 08:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by Robin J. Sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue him right away or scare his wits out by threatening him with women's' right activists movement. Try to find out such activist movement group in your area, inform them immediately.Do sit back and watch the fun from then on.
2006-08-02 08:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mathew P G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a good discrimination case to me! As long as you have proof and get get your witnesses to help you, you should have no problem!
2006-08-02 08:25:27 · answer #6 · answered by trinitarianwiccan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, as long as your witnesses will testify. Good luck.
2006-08-02 08:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Karla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a hope, the best thing you can do is get shot of that job, ******* like that will get what they deserve in time, swings and roundabouts....
2006-08-02 08:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and can probably win.
2006-08-02 08:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by jessigirl00781 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋