I'm working part time, but want a full time position. There is a full time position open during hours that I can work consistently, on time and do the job. My employer keeps hiring others, (who have other jobs as well), but tells me that it is because of the responsibilities of my other job.
Do I have a discrimination case?
2007-10-11 16:24:54 · 7 answers · asked by Wise ol' owl 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Every chance they get, they offer me overtime. I've worked forty hours between Friday and Monday on several occassions.
2007-10-11 16:33:25 · update #1
I really appreciate the feedback. Listen; Everyone else including my boss has another job. My other position is about as flexible as can be. I can actually be considered a consultant. I work as little as ten hours a week at times.
2007-10-11 16:39:31 · update #2
Discrimination? No. That's for specific areas, like race or gender - having another job isn't anything that can give you a legal claim as discrimination.
Your employer has no obligation to hire you full time, and has no obligation to tell you why they don't. And if they said they weren't hiring you because they didn't like the color of your socks, that would be legal for them to do.
2007-10-11 17:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see discrimination, but there are some alternate explanations from the point of view of your employer. First, it is to their financial advantage to have employees classified as part time. A part time employee can work full time hours, but the employer is under no obligation to provide any supplementary perks, like benefits. It could also be, that the full time position being hired is at a lower pay rate then the part time rate. I would ask more questions if it is something you really want to persue.
2007-10-11 16:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the employee handbook states. Like for example I work full time and recently they just sent out an email that reinforced getting a second job. If the job is going to interfere with our current job they we cannot take a 2nd job. I think you may have to check the employee handbook if they have one or you state labor laws.
2007-10-11 16:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by BRIAN C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should expand on what you do PT with the employer and what your other PT job is. If it's in the same industry, then they have every right to keep you away.
Based on the limited information you gave, you have no case.
2007-10-11 18:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Cryptblade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, your employer is saying that he doesnt think you can do the other job. That is a very legitimate reason for not hiring someone. It is perhaps the BEST reason for not hiring someone.
2007-10-11 16:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know certain jobs only allow you to work so many hours because of safety issues, and they can refuse to give you more hours if they know you have another job.
2007-10-11 16:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! You don't have a discrimination case. Remeber it's not your job... it's your employer's! And as such, he can do anything he wants with it. If you're dissatisfied... MOVE ON!
2007-10-11 16:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋