Who am I/will I be working for?

[MonarchX]

What is the name of your state? SC

I didn't exactly know where to ask.

If you work for a division of a company then do you technically work under the name of the division or the company itself? I'm not talking about departments, such as finance or accounting or management, but actual divisions with different names (as if its a stand-alone company). I am not sure but I believe a division in this case is also called a subsidiary. A good example is Parke Davis, which is now a division of Pfizer. So, would a person be working for Parke Davis or for Pfizer?

Does each division have its own set of unique rules, regulations, and policies or does it use company's rules, regulations, and policies? Or does it depend on the acquisition/merger contract?

 

[ecmst12]

A clue: What company is on your paycheck?

 

[Zigner]

To add to ecmst's response -

It is entirely dependent on the structure of the business entity in question.

 

[MonarchX]

A clue: What company is on your paycheck?

I am not working for them just yet.

 

[MonarchX]

To add to ecmst's response -

It is entirely dependent on the structure of the business entity in question.

What about the specific case of Parke Davis when they got acquired by Pfizer?


Is there a legal way to find out? Should I call the division or the company itself?

 

[cbg]

Why does it matter?

 

[mlane58]

Sounds like homework

 

[justalayman]

maybe if you would say why this is such a big deal it will make enough sense for somebody to help you.

 

[MonarchX]

Because of a 5 day window to decide if I want to work for this division, considering that I don't know how their benefit package will change (important to me).

 

[Zigner]

Because of a 5 day window to decide if I want to work for this division, considering that I don't know how their benefit package will change (important to me).

Why don't you ask HR at your prospective employer?

 

[Beth3]

Because of a 5 day window to decide if I want to work for this division, considering that I don't know how their benefit package will change (important to me).

So ask them. It's certainly possible that different divisions of the same parent company could have different benefits. If your employer wants you to make a decision about a transfer or promotion to another division, it's entirely reasonable for you to request and them to provide all the pertinent information.