Indiana
Federal Agency in Indiana. Temporary worker who worked 40 plus a week since June. Never late, never called off.
My questions: Is there an Indiana labor board? Can I report a federal agency to this board? Who do I file an online complaint with?
In late Dec., I and another temporary worker were told by my federal employer that our temporary positions were going to end on 12/31--this was sent down from the top. I was hired in first, she second, and this federal agency runs on strict seniority.
A few days before 12/31, the big boss told us he'd gotten permission for the terms of our appointments to be extended. Next day, I got a call from a lesser, nervous supervisor, saying that my paperwork to stay had "been lost in email" and that I shouldn't come in until they found it. They said the other temp's paperwork had arrived. She had more flexibility with hours, but it seems they had to "edge me out" because of my temp seniority. (Yes, even temps have a hierarchy). They couldn't have kept her, without keeping me. They ghosted me and wouldn't answer when I asked if they'd found it. I got the hint. But, there's more. Story isn't over.
Fast forward three weeks. They are keeping my status as an active employee, but one who is not showing for work (it says so on the virtual time-card). This is federal and it's all online, and I am still active in the system; I'm just being counted as a no-show. They are doing this with another non-temporary person, too. We've both tried to text them and call them to detach ourselves from this place of employment. They don't answer. HR seems to be circling the wagons. They aren't answering either. This isn't about unemployment. I cannot collect because I have a second job, but I don't need them manipulating my status for their convenience, and it will eventually turn into an AWOL termination.
The reason they are doing this (I've been told by union stewards): because if it looks like we are employed and no-shows, they can get away with having subs and part-timers fill the positions. No red flags will be raised up the chain in terms of staffing. If they show that they actually blew us off (or whatever they did), they have to go through the formal process of petitioning the higher-ups to be able to hire more people, so they are making it look like we are not showing up, but active employees.
What can I do? How can I get myself detached and what legal recourse is there?
Federal Agency in Indiana. Temporary worker who worked 40 plus a week since June. Never late, never called off.
My questions: Is there an Indiana labor board? Can I report a federal agency to this board? Who do I file an online complaint with?
In late Dec., I and another temporary worker were told by my federal employer that our temporary positions were going to end on 12/31--this was sent down from the top. I was hired in first, she second, and this federal agency runs on strict seniority.
A few days before 12/31, the big boss told us he'd gotten permission for the terms of our appointments to be extended. Next day, I got a call from a lesser, nervous supervisor, saying that my paperwork to stay had "been lost in email" and that I shouldn't come in until they found it. They said the other temp's paperwork had arrived. She had more flexibility with hours, but it seems they had to "edge me out" because of my temp seniority. (Yes, even temps have a hierarchy). They couldn't have kept her, without keeping me. They ghosted me and wouldn't answer when I asked if they'd found it. I got the hint. But, there's more. Story isn't over.
Fast forward three weeks. They are keeping my status as an active employee, but one who is not showing for work (it says so on the virtual time-card). This is federal and it's all online, and I am still active in the system; I'm just being counted as a no-show. They are doing this with another non-temporary person, too. We've both tried to text them and call them to detach ourselves from this place of employment. They don't answer. HR seems to be circling the wagons. They aren't answering either. This isn't about unemployment. I cannot collect because I have a second job, but I don't need them manipulating my status for their convenience, and it will eventually turn into an AWOL termination.
The reason they are doing this (I've been told by union stewards): because if it looks like we are employed and no-shows, they can get away with having subs and part-timers fill the positions. No red flags will be raised up the chain in terms of staffing. If they show that they actually blew us off (or whatever they did), they have to go through the formal process of petitioning the higher-ups to be able to hire more people, so they are making it look like we are not showing up, but active employees.
What can I do? How can I get myself detached and what legal recourse is there?