I used to work part-time at a doctor's office and, of course, had ZERO benefits. After two years with out a vacation and having to go to the free clinic for my health problems, I asked my boss if I could be moved to a full-time position that I qualified for. She told me "no" because she was worried about what effect a full-time job would have on some one in school as I was (and still am) in college. I understand her concerns, but can she legally/seriously use that as an excuse for not giving someone a full-time position?
(I was just reminising about my old co-workers and was simply curious)
2007-06-28 09:43:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Just FYI: I now have a full-time job with benefits. I left after my old boss told me she wouldn't give me a full-time position.
2007-06-28 09:44:26 · update #1
Actually, I wasn't an intern. I was the switchboard operator. I answered the phone for seven doctors and over sixty employees all day long. That's it. I was qualified for many other jobs in that office.
2007-06-28 09:54:54 · update #2
Legally, she could have said this. Legally, she could have done it because she just plain did not like you. When she breaks the law is when she is discriminating based on sex, race, religion, creed, age, and things like that. Even then, it is hard to prove that happened in your case. You kind of have to show a pattern of it happening.
You did the best move. Go and get a different job that takes care of you better.
2007-06-28 09:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing illegal about an employer denying someone a full time job. Especially if they hired that person as a part timer and in your case, I'm guessing you were an intern since you were still in college.
2007-06-28 09:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can legally use anything as an excuse to not hire you full time. They own the business, they can decide how many hours a week they want to employ you for.
2007-06-28 09:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she just didn't want to have to pay benefits! And an Md at that! You aren't surprised are you. No one wants to pay people that help them make the money they do.
In a ballpark, do you have any idea what she was making!
2007-06-28 09:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an employer can use any answer they want to give as long as it does'nt violate your civil rights.
2007-06-28 09:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by alot of nadda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋