First thing you should know is there haven't been any events or any reason to question my psychological fitness. You'll have to trust me on that. I have been hoping for a promotion at work. Basically, I meet the criteria and the promo should be automatic.
So the executive who could grant my promotion decides to hire his friend to run some psychological tests on me. They said they just wanted to evaluate the process (being sold by the friend) and see if this would be a good thing for others. I didn't feel I could refuse without jeopardizing my job. So I took the tests and am in the process of working through the results with the tester. The whole process will take several months. Nothing serious was found, in fact I look pretty good in it.
Now they say they won't consider promoting me while I am doing this. I'll now miss the only time of year I can get promoted.
Is there anything illegal about this? I have a feeling there is. I need advice from someone who would know.
2007-03-25 09:59:30 · 3 answers · asked by Dave C 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If the business is privately owned, they can pretty well do anything they want. Sounds like the test was to keep you from getting the promotion. Why did they not do it with others? My guess that the owner has someone already picked out for the job. Happens all the time...
2007-03-25 10:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on where you live to be sure, but this doesn't sound illegal. You said yourself, "I didn't feel I could refuse without jeopardizing my job" this is your opinion, your boss never said this to you. You assumed it. You must know deal with the consequences. Next time be more assertive. You must remember that you do not have a "right" to your job and you certainly do not have a "right" to be promoted. If you are unappreciated where you are leave and find a better employer. Anything short of your employer firing you or harassing you because of your race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation generally isn't protect-able.
2007-03-25 10:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there was legal recourse you would probably have to either, give up your job to pursue them or, work at a job wherein you have successfully pursued them, and they no longer want you there as a result of that course of action.
Choice is yours, is it worth it?
Costs you two things money and your name.
2007-03-25 10:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by occluderx 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋