2007-05-24 17:38:46 · 11 answers · asked by smiley 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you work for a Union shop, your first stop should be filing a complaint with the Union Steward; you are free to hire an attorney, but you will be advised to do this first and you might be able to save yourself money by filing a complaint first and see how they respond.
If you do not work for a Union, in most states, it does not matter how much seniority you have; most companies are "at will" employment and they can pick and choose who they want to stay if they can back it up by performance standards; however, you might still be able to collect unemployment should you dispute it.
2007-05-24 17:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By saying that you have "bumping" rights, the insinuation is that you are a member of a union.
If so, contact your shop steward or local representative to file a grievance.
Many companies have written policies that spell out your specific employee rights. If you feel these have been violated contact your human resources representative.If you feel you are not being afforded equal opportunity you may opt to hire an attorney, so make sure that you keep detailed notes when going through the proper channels.
I am not aware of any states that have first hired, last fired statutes.
2007-05-24 18:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by cbsmith300 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends, first not all employees qualify for bumping (like summer students, or temps); also it would be useful to know Why are they laying you off? To have bumping rights doesn't necessarily mean they can't fire you.
Better talk to your union or labor bureau before spending a fortune in a lawyer. Make sure you are not mistaken about this.
2007-05-24 18:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have bumping rights then you'd belong to a union. They'd be the ones that would have to fight for your rights as a union member. The purpose of a union is to represent the employees, and because of that the employeer generally can not deal directly with the employee on employee issues.
If you're not in a union I'm not sure how you would have bumping rights. It's not a legal requirement, and I don't know of any company that would give that right without a union asking that it be given.
2007-05-24 17:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by caffeyw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-27 23:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by sam w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you can, but first I would go through my union steward, and the fair labor board. Attorneys are last choice, your company probably has attorneys too on retainer, who have better recourses than you do.
2007-05-24 17:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by Great Grandma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess if you don't have a strong union or they won't bother to help you, you'll have to get a lawyer. That's a shame.
2007-05-24 17:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-05-24 17:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by muchacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer and sue their ***
2007-05-24 17:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.workplacefairness.com
2007-05-24 17:41:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋