Being hearing-impaired, I was removed from the Service-Road Mechanic position due to the fact that ''Jimmy is better than me.'' Jimmy has no disability. Also Jimmy climbed up the ladder faster than anyone at the shop. Is this favoritism?
2007-08-27 05:40:19 · 6 answers · asked by eric 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
maybe he is just better than you.
There are no laws against favoritism. Quite often favorites are favorites for a reason. I have been chided for being a favorite at my workplaces, but you know what, I am a favorite because I can be counted on, show up on time, am courteous, friendly, I go above and beyond my job description and am darn good at what I do. I don't suck up, I work hard and deserve to be the favorite and get the raise or promotion before most.
There are against discrimination though. However unless your employer said," I am giving Jimmy this job becasue your are deaf even though you don't have to hear for this job. " it'd be hard to prove.
2007-08-27 05:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were not dismissed from the employer totally, it means that they think Jimmy can do the job better than you. If you were fired or laid-off you might have a discrimination suit. Employers have a right to use their employees in the best manner as long as discrimination is not involved.
2007-08-27 12:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some jobs are better performed by those who are able to hear. It really is as simple as that.
As an industrial maintenance mechanic, my ability to hear machines in operation was a GIFT that enabled me to better determine if there was a problem with the equipment.
In an industrial environment, my ability to hear was paramount in keeping me from being injured or even killed on numerous occasions.
2007-08-27 12:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't sound like it to me.Sometimes you have to give credit where credit is due,and if he is the better man for the job then that is fair enough.Try not to look too deeply into this,but work on improving any skills that could help you find a job & be the better man next time.Goodluck.
2007-08-27 14:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Dizzytart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way of knowing. Probably the job Jimmy got instead of you could be performed better by someone who was able to hear.
Some jobs require it.
2007-08-27 12:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favoritism maybe but doubtful. You said it yourself he is better.
2007-08-27 12:48:51 · answer #6 · answered by Crowdpleaser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋