I was hired for a part time position and my employer knows that I am working part time at another place. They want me to work full time now but I refused and they're threatening to terminate me because I cannot work full time. I'm still on probation and I've only worked there for a month. I'm not sure what my rights are. Please advise!!
2006-10-13 17:08:52 · 7 answers · asked by Ka-te O 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you are still on probation I fear you don't have much to back you up.
If the full time job will pay better than the two part time jobs you might want to go for it. AS I understand it full time workers they have to pay at least the minumum wage. At least you would have unemployment if you got fired or laid off. Also, ask them to guarantee you will be working for at least one year in writing, if they are pressuring you now to make a difficult choice for their own benefit maybe you don't want to work there anyway. Seems to me they could hire someone to fill the full time slot and leave you at part time. I fear they just don't want to have to train a new person and will put you back on part time as soon as they don't need you full time.
2006-10-13 17:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by mindbender - seeker of truth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, did you sign any type of contract when you started stating that you would only work part time. Since you are still on the probationary period, I assume they could fire you, but if you don't live in a right to work state, you may have a legal case if they do.
2006-10-14 00:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure what state you work in, but most states are "at-will" employment states, meaning your boss can fire you at any time for any reason or you can quit at any time for any reason... (within some guidelines of course)... unless you really like the job, you should quit it because you were hired for part time and if they want someone to work full time now, that's their problem...
2006-10-14 00:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is easier to state what you cannot be fired for. You cannot be fired for your age, sex, religious affiliation, minority status, country of origin, being pregnant, or a disability that does not affect your job performance.
You can be fired for just about anything else, especially if you are not part of a union. Employers are not obligated to have any reason whatsoever to retain employees they do not want or need.
2006-10-14 00:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employment rights vary by state. See if there is a free legal clinic in your state.
2006-10-14 00:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jim H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're still in the probationary period, they can fire you without having to give anyone a reason.
2006-10-14 00:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with open they don't need a valid reason if u r still on probation sry
2006-10-14 00:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by howcor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋