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WhaTHellsgoingonhere

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30. The whole "fear of losing unemployment" thing gives them so much power

Reply to flvegan (Reply #29)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 01:18 AM

Apr 2015

I think I will definitely sue.

Who knows, maybe I'll find work sooner than later.

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Say nothing to the employer. elleng Apr 2015 #1

I love this place! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #4

First, look at the Fair Labor Standards Act. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #2

I love this place x2 WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #3

glad to help guillaumeb Apr 2015 #5

No union. We're helpers. We take care of others. Social workers. We do it for love, not money WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #7

non-profits still have to follow the law. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #9

Age is a qualifier for discrimination. You are old enough. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #11

Yeah, he said that. Each office is an island WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #17

few people have the resources to sue guillaumeb Apr 2015 #19

Attorney said he can get access to all the work EVERYONE... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #23

if you record work interactions electronically guillaumeb Apr 2015 #24

Yep, I've been doing it all remotely all along WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #27

Oh yeah, we all "officially" were asked to work Saturdays... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #6

that is a prima facie violation of the FLSA guillaumeb Apr 2015 #8

I make almost $14/hour! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #10

Overtime is mandated EXCEPT for exempt employees. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #13

Will do! Absolutely. I felt lost an hour ago. There had to be something better than Google WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #15

I received my training from my union. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #16

HA! I saw Billy Bragg years ago WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #18

really like Billy Bragg guillaumeb Apr 2015 #21

Are you quitting? Let them fire you. And don't do #1. msanthrope Apr 2015 #12

I let them fire me! Director called me after work to tell me... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #14

You aren't fired yet. Sounds like they are trying to fire you msanthrope Apr 2015 #22

OK, so what you are saying is I do as follows: WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #25

Good email, and yes, you can sue and collect msanthrope Apr 2015 #32

Thanks for the advice and reading my email WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #33

should I keep it simple or raise the stakes WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #34

Perfectly fine to add. There's never "too much" msanthrope Apr 2015 #35

Documentation! What do you think about this WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #36

no......I would not do that. I would listen on Friday and document later. msanthrope Apr 2015 #37

and by read them in private, you mean with my attorney? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #38

Sign nothing. Request copies to take with you, to read in private. msanthrope Apr 2015 #41

Poker Face: That's the kind of stuff I'm not good at and need to be told :D WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #42

I'm not even planning on reading anything WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #39

treble damages rumbling around somewhere. lonestarnot Apr 2015 #20

Good to know. I kind of thought so since there's so much illegal behavior and intimidation WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #26

You might be jumping the gun on suing as that runs into money. gvstn Apr 2015 #28

That's good to know, too WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #31

I just wanted to clarify a bit on how I have seen these things go. gvstn Apr 2015 #43

"...reverse the threat of a bad reference" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #45

when they ask if I want to make a final statement, can I say... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #47

Again don't go into to much detail about your grievances during any meetings with your supervisors. gvstn Apr 2015 #49

Yeah, when they took sides against me, I started think one thing... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #50

when they ask if I want to make a final statement, can I say... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #48

Talk to a lawyer. This place hates them, like cops flvegan Apr 2015 #29

The whole "fear of losing unemployment" thing gives them so much power WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #30

This is a beautiful thing. Must read my email log with my supervisor WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #40

The DOL is free Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #44

Thanks WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #46

Update #1: They wanted me to quit but wouldn't fire me WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2015 #51

Update #2: If it feels like intimidation, is it intimidation? WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #52

Update #3: DOL! WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2015 #53