My niece has worked for the same company for over 10 years. She was promoted to a supervisory position with lots more money. Last week she was demoted back to her old position (and her pay was cut), because the company says they want someone in that position who is bilingual. Can they just do that to her?
2007-05-17 04:00:47 · 13 answers · asked by Bluebellringy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, sadly they can, but hopefully she want let that get her down, obviously she has alot to offer or they wouldnt have promoted her in the first place.. time to career shop i would say.. see what is out there..
2007-05-17 04:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by Antiliber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morally, it's not all that fair. But legally, yes it is.
Were the employer to consult her about taking language classes, that would perhaps have been the more humane choice. But demand for the position can outweigh that. Basically if she didn't have the requirements and they needed someone with them, then yes. It's a pain in the ***, but it's the way the world works, sadly.
2007-05-17 11:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by Enigmatarius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isnt fair if they already promoted her but bilingual is a good trait in a company I think you should talk to a laywer and see about legal actions
2007-05-17 11:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by anna s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was offered a job with a company and given a date to start. I was sooo excited. I went out and celebrated with my fiancee, got home and received a call from the personal director that had offered me the job. She said that she was sorry, but that the people above her decided that they needed to hire a black man instead of a white one.... It was VERY upsetting. I was discriminated against because of my color...
2007-05-17 11:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...unless she had a contract that gauranteed the position...an at will employer has the right to hire, fire, promote, and demote at will as long as he doesn't discriminate.
2007-05-17 11:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's just wrong but unfortunately yes, they can do that!!! Tell your friend to look for a better paying job and then when she finds the one for her, quit that job without giving them a notice. They need to suffer, as well!!
2007-05-17 11:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Sexy Mama of 2 cuties♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a big NO they have to offer her the chance to learn another language, but why didn't they know this when they hired her?
2007-05-17 11:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by cathysandovalhome 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not fair but completely legal. Sure she could sue and all of that..... anybody can but it would be hugely expensive.
2007-05-17 13:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. They don't even have to give a reason for doing it. She should be happy they didn't just fire her.
2007-05-17 11:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. If she is not serving the needs fully they can remover her.
2007-05-17 11:04:22 · answer #10 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋