Can you help me figure out what's going on?

Question

Bear with me, as I try to explain this:

I began working for my current company last year. Started out as a Sales Rep.

My boss, the Store Manager took a position at another company a few months later.

I became the Interim manager. I would have gotten the manager spot if I wasn't moving at the end of the summer. Instead, I was given the Assistant Manager position and asked to work full time.

I worked full time for about a month while they looked for a new store manager that needed to be trained during the summer so she'd be ready to take on the responsibilities.

Once she was hired, she didn't feel like we needed as many hours or that she needed to be trained so she cut my hours down to one day a week. (Let's just say quite a few customers have been complaining about her, but that's another story).

I'm leaving in three weeks to move to another state. I found out a week and a half ago that the new girl wanted to hire one of her friends for my position "when I leave"

(But in the email that she'd sent requesting approval for the new hire, it said she wanted the extra SUMMER cash implying that she'll be starting SOON).

Today, I'm left with a packet of information to fill out...I feel like I've been used to work today so this girl could have the day off and It's my gut instinct that I'm about to be canned (I haven't done anything to warrent this) Here is the information about the paperwork:

Form One: "Employee Data Form"

Employee Information:
Name,Social Security, Address, Date of Birth, Home Telephone.

Nature of Action:

New Employment, Regular, Part Time, Full Time, Temp, Seasonal, Rehire, Transfer, Compensation Change, Name Change, Leave of Absence, Return from Leave, Resignation, Termination, Laid-Off

Payroll Data:
(asks for information)

Form Two:

Is a direct deposit authorization form that includes STOPPING direct deposit.

Subsequent forms are just employee information/verification forms (which I think were used to mask the fact that I'm being let go).

What do you think?

Answer 1

You took too much battering and you did not blow your top? You must be an angel. And you are still thinking what to do?
What are you a robot? I would have told what i think and short of giving these guys something swolen eyes and lips.

Answer 2

You have given us a lot of information, but I believe that there is a solution. First, everyone has a boss. Who gave you the opportunity to be the interim manager? That person at a minimum is an option. I would document all that has transpired from the time you took the interim position to current. Dates and times will be helpful to make a point.

Second, this is actually what you should do before doing what I said above. Decide whether you really want to fight what is going on. If so, go back and do number one.

Third, If the manager's boss is not responsive or helpful, you need to contact HR for the organization you are working for. Someone in that company has common sense. That is where your documentation will serve you best.

Last, remain professional in all that you do and say as you present your case. Do not be paranoid, or defensive or argumentative. Present the facts, do not get personal or worry about what the manager is doing with her friend. State the facts as facts with accurate or at least approximate dates and times.

Good Luck!

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Answer 3

No way to tell. They might be planning to release you early, or might just be getting the paperwork started for when you leave later this month.

I don't know why they'd need your authorization to stop direct deposit. Just quitting forwarding money to the bank in your name would do it.

Even if the new person is coming in before you leave, they might just want her to work with you a little while to get trained.

If they release you early, they are within their legal rights if you are an employee at will, and you probably are if you are in the US.

Answer 4

I would try to find a job elsewhere immediately and leave them high and dry. Tell them they can always call you if anything comes up but then give them semi-accurate information if they do. Don't burn the bridge though; you might need the reference. Good Luck!

Answer 5

too long