Can they legally do this

[JHH]

Well this is a long story but I will try to sum it up.

My wife and I had another child last year in march. The other co worker in the office didnt get to use her vaccation. So that caused some tension and some bad feelings. The other person ( co-worker) got the district supervisor fired and in turn lost all her comp time because they were doing things wrong according to the company lawyer. This made her even more upset(co-worker). Well they put my wife to part time in Jan. and gave her a .55 cent raise. Then they fired her ( co worker did this) in Feb with no written warnings or verbal warnings. The board didnt know this till meeting but they dont want to get involved is what they said. What kind of board doesnt want to know how a company is being run? To make matters worse the co worker is married to another employe of the company, and they use the company truck to take her to work and pick her up anywhere from two to three times a week. The hand book clearly states that there should be verbal warnings and then written warning and no salary increase untill problem is resolved. I am shocked that The board let things get this far out of hand. This is small co. and I think the office manager( co-worker) thinks she is running the show since she got the supervisor fired to.
Should we contact a lawyer or just let it go. There is more but you really dont want to hear it.

Should we pursue it? She doesn,t want her job back but would like the board to realize that there is more going on.

 

[luckefarm]

i seen something like this at a small company i worked for. my suggestion is to move on. the small co. i worked for was eventually bought out by a bigger co. that streamlined it got rid of all the family in the office and eventually turned it to a very profitable business that i work for now. you would never no its the same co. it is nice going to work and not having to worry about troublesome, bickersome people

 

[VanC]

A lot depends on the laws in your state. I would check with either your state Dept. of Labor, the state Attorney General's office, or an attorney who specializes in labor law. Most states have laws on the books that protect non-union workers. My gut tells me that a company that operates that way is probably gonna go down the tubes eventually anyway, but you still might be entitled to some compensation.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Remember this before you start skinning a bunch of frogs and get in court. You can find a lawyer to take anything.
Once you get to court there are three sides to every story yours, theres and the truth which is usually in the middle.

 

[Jogeephus]

I'd leave it alone. Remember the world is round and you will eventually get your day. That said, anyone on here that runs a small business best be careful with COMP time as it has been ruled illegal in most instances leaving the door open to some huge law suits even for people who are salaried plus commission.

 

[JHH]

The comp time is what got the old boss fired. The board then done away with it and in turn the co worker lost all her time. That kind of backfired on her. My wife had used hers along the way and lost only a few hours. This also made the co-worker mad.

I just need to learn how to let things go I guess. It bugs me worse than my wife.

And I am sure she wanst perfect, but they should follow procedure of the hand book.

 

[hillrancher]

Before you go any further find out if your state is a right to work state. If it is you have lost. Get reveng by shooting her dog or some other way.

 

[CattleHand]

She doesn,t want her job back

The hardest thing to do sometimes is know when to cut your loses and call it quits. I wouldnt sink time or money in it unless it was worth it to both of you. Sounds like a mess.

 

[tom4018]

Is your state a "employ at will" state? The way I understand it if they are they can let you go for anything they want to.

 

[larryshoat]

Sounds like your better off just walking away from the whole mess .

Larry

 

[TREY-L]

You could at least file a complaint with the labor relations board in your state. Chances are that it won't go anywhere, but it might make your wife feel better anyway.

 

[TheBullLady]

I'd let it go.. you said your wife doesn't want her job back, and why would she want to work for a company like that anyway? All a lawsuit will do is make a couple more attorneys rich. Instead of wanting revenge, I'd be glad she got out when she did. It sounds like they have plenty of problems within the company.

 

[Lammie]

In this state, if you wife files for unemployment, I believe that the Texas Workforce Commission would conduct an investigation to determine whether or not your wife was fired for cause, as this would effect whether or not she was eligible for unemployment compensation. You might not want to be reinstated at that job, but it would be nice to clear her name.

Comp time is a sticky issue. And if her co-worker knew your wife was pregnant then she had at least nine months to take a vacation. Poor planning is no excuse. Sounds like there is a complete lack of supervision there. It is the supervisor's job to take care of these issues as they arise, including the use of comp time and the issue of company vehicle use. If the supervisor was paying attention, then none of this had to become an issue.

 

[curtis]

Before you go any further find out if your state is a right to work state. If it is you have lost. Get reveng by shooting her dog or some other way.

You would Shoot some one's poor dog for Spite! Don't ever come around my place with those thoughts.

 

[Lammie]

People who do the sorts of things you describe, not the dog thing, usually get what's coming to them in the end. Just wait. It will happen. People get the big head and they mess up.

 

[Earl Thigpen]

Let it be and move on. Companies like this get what they deserve in the end. You can take satisfaction in that when they either go under or wind up in court over something REALLY stupid.

 

[kerley]

LAMMIE, You obviously have never lived or been employed in Alabama.

 

[Lammie]

LAMMIE, You obviously have never lived or been employed in Alabama.

Nope. But it can't be much different from living and being employed in Texas, if you want to compare backwards folks.

 

[kerley]

Lammie, I won't even attempt to disagree with you.

 

[Lammie]

Lammie, I won't even attempt to disagree with you.