California
Hello all,
My name is Michael and I work for a security company. The story is very very long but I will cut it short, I can give you more information if needed.
In June 2004 I was hired as a student officer with the University.
In July 2004 I completed all requirements beside a test I need to take to get off Rookie Status, Rookie status is also probation, limited rights (i.e. no master keys, limited vehicle use, etc.
Also in July I was told after a week of emplyment that they were changing what I was hired for to bike officer (not mentioned in the interview, pre hiring). They forced me to sign a contract stating that I was now a bike officer or face termination.
For the next seven months I asked to recieve the additional training to become full status (non probationary status) and recieve full pay, Rookie is reduced pay. I asked about 8 times or more but it was always, well we will train you later... note this is not a permotion but a status change. Five officers were fully trained during this time, two recieved their full officer status, 3 quit.
In December of 2004 he severily cut my hours (40 to 23 per week) and my job duties. He stated taking away the limited rights I did have as a rookie, including vehicle usage, focing me to ride a bike in freezing and 100+ degree temperatures. I start looking for a new job but no one is hiring a full time student at my current wage rate.
In February 2005 I was involved in a incident where I was given a report on a battery complain (PC 242), no policy is written on how to handle. I wrote the offical report and the director was not happy with how I handled the situation. He said I broke an unwritten policy and forced me to falsify my report so he would not look bad and wrote me up.
In May 2005 the director accused me (baseless) or leaking information to the press and other departments. I personally has no knowledge of the incident. He have me a verbal warning.
In June 2005 he wrote me up for missing one performance sheet (I was on vacation), no disciplinary action was taken.
In June he religated me to desk work.
In Auguest (this month) for no appartent reason he demoted me, and said if I did not retake a few tests that he would cut my pay. I now have lost all the privlidges that I was before.
Right after this incident I pierced my ears, there is no written policy on it. I even asked up the chain of command and no one had a problem. The director saw it and said if I did not take them out I would be fired.
The director will give no reason for my demotion at all.
BTW there is also quite a few discrimination acts against myself, including not allowed to use vehicles while other rookie officers were allowed to, not being allowed to attend the "officer" meetings where policy was made. etc. The director is also breaking several state laws in regards to uniforms. He tried to take away my badge which state law required to have at all times on duty.
I need to keep my job because it is my only source of income and I am a full time student. The most important thing for me is to get my old position back and the training to get off of "probationry status", BTW it is against the school student policy to be on probation for more than 30 days. We work under 6 month contracts, but it is against policy to again not renew a contract unless cause can be shown.
What should I do at this point? Do I have any legal recourse here?
BTW my boss said it was a decision amoung the "staff" to demote me, once again without reason. Someone came and told me later that "I have a problem with authority" which is an incorrect notion. In the past I have been the assistant manager for a fast food resturant but had to quit due to the hours.
Thanks as always. I would like to keep this out of court but the discrimation has gone on too long.
Hello all,
My name is Michael and I work for a security company. The story is very very long but I will cut it short, I can give you more information if needed.
In June 2004 I was hired as a student officer with the University.
In July 2004 I completed all requirements beside a test I need to take to get off Rookie Status, Rookie status is also probation, limited rights (i.e. no master keys, limited vehicle use, etc.
Also in July I was told after a week of emplyment that they were changing what I was hired for to bike officer (not mentioned in the interview, pre hiring). They forced me to sign a contract stating that I was now a bike officer or face termination.
For the next seven months I asked to recieve the additional training to become full status (non probationary status) and recieve full pay, Rookie is reduced pay. I asked about 8 times or more but it was always, well we will train you later... note this is not a permotion but a status change. Five officers were fully trained during this time, two recieved their full officer status, 3 quit.
In December of 2004 he severily cut my hours (40 to 23 per week) and my job duties. He stated taking away the limited rights I did have as a rookie, including vehicle usage, focing me to ride a bike in freezing and 100+ degree temperatures. I start looking for a new job but no one is hiring a full time student at my current wage rate.
In February 2005 I was involved in a incident where I was given a report on a battery complain (PC 242), no policy is written on how to handle. I wrote the offical report and the director was not happy with how I handled the situation. He said I broke an unwritten policy and forced me to falsify my report so he would not look bad and wrote me up.
In May 2005 the director accused me (baseless) or leaking information to the press and other departments. I personally has no knowledge of the incident. He have me a verbal warning.
In June 2005 he wrote me up for missing one performance sheet (I was on vacation), no disciplinary action was taken.
In June he religated me to desk work.
In Auguest (this month) for no appartent reason he demoted me, and said if I did not retake a few tests that he would cut my pay. I now have lost all the privlidges that I was before.
Right after this incident I pierced my ears, there is no written policy on it. I even asked up the chain of command and no one had a problem. The director saw it and said if I did not take them out I would be fired.
The director will give no reason for my demotion at all.
BTW there is also quite a few discrimination acts against myself, including not allowed to use vehicles while other rookie officers were allowed to, not being allowed to attend the "officer" meetings where policy was made. etc. The director is also breaking several state laws in regards to uniforms. He tried to take away my badge which state law required to have at all times on duty.
I need to keep my job because it is my only source of income and I am a full time student. The most important thing for me is to get my old position back and the training to get off of "probationry status", BTW it is against the school student policy to be on probation for more than 30 days. We work under 6 month contracts, but it is against policy to again not renew a contract unless cause can be shown.
What should I do at this point? Do I have any legal recourse here?
BTW my boss said it was a decision amoung the "staff" to demote me, once again without reason. Someone came and told me later that "I have a problem with authority" which is an incorrect notion. In the past I have been the assistant manager for a fast food resturant but had to quit due to the hours.
Thanks as always. I would like to keep this out of court but the discrimation has gone on too long.
