i recently took a job promotion but at less pay than i would've recieved if i had a college degree, which i don't. apparently i don't need the degree cuz i'm doing the job and doing it better than any of my predecessors. is this legal in the state of mississippi for a state employee?
2007-05-23 11:18:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That shouldn't be legal anywhere. I don't know about the state law, however, you may have a federal case. Look around you, are the people with degrees and being paid more a different gender, race, color, etc. than you? Even if there are a few women, are they mostly men? If so, you may have a case for discrimination. You would have to be able to prove though that the reason they say you're being paid less(no degree) is only pretext to cover what is actually discrimination. It won't be easy and could take years but, if you feel strongly about it, I say go for it.
2007-05-31 09:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Shon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal everywhere. A degree equals a greater ability to participate in the decisions and strategic direction of the employer. Nobody wants a professional cashier in management whose only skill is with the 10-key and knows procedures by rote and is a nice person who has been working with the company 30 years.
They would prefer a cashier who is college-educated who takes initiative to study the industry and suggest ways to reduce costs and cut waste to make the corporation more leaner and much more competitive in the global marketplace. That is a much more valuable employee. They want somebody who has potential to advance from a cashier position to senior management of a global corporation.
2007-05-23 11:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they actually gave you an opportunity. If the job called for a degree and you dont have one, yet, then they gave you an open opportunity in saying you do good work and we'd like to promote within the company. You should look at it like a compliment. Congratulations. >>>and wait awhile you might not like the job and go back to your old one and you made a big fuss over pay for nothing.. Have fun
2007-05-31 05:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by renea m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. Employers, including the state, are perfectly able to base pay on past experience and education. In fact, in instances where there is union representation, pay scales are based entirely on years of experience and units of education.
2007-05-23 11:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by James 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about Missouri but legal and common in New York.
There is more to your job than your technical abilities to preform certain functions.
2007-05-31 11:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by keezy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a right ot pay you what they want, just don't accept it if you don't want that. Go and get the degree or work for a competitor.
2007-05-23 11:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Ty 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋