Legal or illegal discrimination?

Question

I recently interviewed for a better position with the Union. The position is selected by a point system. Highest points gets the job. I was told that I didn't get the job even though I had the highest points in the interview. I was told I was the only person that they did that to. That every time before and after this type of position was posted they went by the point system. Is this legal?

I was told this by the interviewers. Both said I was the only person to be bypassed. They had always gone with the points before and after me.

i have 2 1/2 years experience in the job sought and have worked for the company for 7 1/2 years. The person the job was given to had one month and no experience.

Answer 1

well you might have had the highest points but it doesn't mean that you're exactly qualified or you're not exactly the right person that has the right personality that they're looking for but i doubt that means you're like your a bad person and they're probably looking for somebody that had a certain something that you didn't have

Answer 2

Its hard to say, there could have been a # of reasons that play into it. If you are feeling unfairly treated go talk with the proper person at your job and ask what exactly their reasoning was. You could be wrong about another persons points, is that something that they announce? You have to be sure about that. Who told you this? Also even for interviews based on point systems, there may have been a reason that they felt another candidate was more qualified for the job such as possibly more experience, more education regaurdless of the points. If the position hired for felt you were not the candidate that was most suiting for the job then you can't claim discrimination. discrimination is such as race or gender and you have to have a solid case and positive proof. Who ever told you the information you recieved probubly should not have, and I would question the source. I would simply ask the high ranking individuals w/n the position you were going for, what you can do better on the next time the position opens because you are very interested in the job position.

Answer 3

This seems discriminatory to me. There are some requirements that must be met in order to prove it so, however.

For example, the "selection by point system" - is that in writing anywhere, such as in an internal transfer policy. Or is it just "everyone knows it's done that way?"

What reason did the hiring manager provide for the fact that you were not chosen for the position, and that it was given to someone with far less experience?

Document what you were told, when, and by whom. Collect any policies or evidence which might support your position. You can file a claim with the EEOC (www.eeoc.gov) or the DoL (www.dol.gov) and they will pursue it on your behalf for free.

I would caution you that this is not a slam-dunk. Pursuing a discrimination claim takes time and emotional energy, and can make you an outcast among your coworkers. You need to decide whether you want this position badly enough to "force" the union to give it to you, and what the consequences will be if you do.

Good luck.

Answer 4

I think it sounds like it might be discrimination but, of course, it depends upon the credibility of the person who told you all the stuff you related in your question. Is this person in a position to actually know the information you were told? If so, is there anything in writing anywhere that can be used to bolster your case? Good luck. Things like this can be very difficult to prove.

Answer 5

apparently its not about point-system,maybe there were other important reasons for them not to go with you???but they should have explained it clearly,did you ask them face to face?This system STINKS and I wonder what kinda company it is but if they have reason to believe somebodyelse was better suited then you can do nothing about it.....find a company which doesnt hide behind such stupid system.....or another kinda job,ok. ps if you think its because you are black or asian or female,or too old,too young,too ugly then try discrimination but again hard to prove and they will protect themselves with this stupid scheme...

Answer 6

No Not at all

This is Discrimination

You can fight for it

Try

http://www.usalegalcare.com/employee_discrimination.htm

This is good
Trust me

Answer 7

Who did you p/o?

Answer 8

Do you know that for a fact or did someone just tell you that? It could be a misunderstanding.