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SheilaT

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9. Basically, every state is a right to work state.

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 12:10 PM

Apr 2013

She should not stay in this job. Unless she lives in a town with a population of 300 or so, and this is literally the only job in town, she can do better.

I'm also curious how well they're paying her. Minimum wage? A sub-minimum wage? Are they really sending all their share of FICA and so on to the appropriate places? You'd be surprised how many small business don't, in part because they often have real cash-flow problems.

However, she should go ahead and document everything. Meanwhile she needs to look for another job.

(I'm seeing this as a little like staying with an abusive partner. Don't do it. Get out.)

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Question about employment in a non-union mom and pop store... [View all] madmom Apr 2013 OP

tell her to document everything Enrique Apr 2013 #1

Great Advice! /nt dballance Apr 2013 #3

She Really Has No Recourse dballance Apr 2013 #2

I agree with the above assessments kudzu22 Apr 2013 #4

She's already told him, if she's such a bad employee, fire me..He said no he won't... madmom Apr 2013 #6

Owner sounds like a jerk kudzu22 Apr 2013 #7

I don't see how it makes a difference to the boss .... oldhippie Apr 2013 #10

^this^ whttevrr Apr 2013 #11

Chances are it's because he hasn't been paying into the unemployement fund. haele Apr 2013 #12

not unless she can afford a lawyer datasuspect Apr 2013 #5

They're trying to get her to quit. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #8

Basically, every state is a right to work state. SheilaT Apr 2013 #9

Thanks everyone for all the input. To answer a few questions... madmom Apr 2013 #13

That this toxic situation is all too common chervilant Apr 2013 #14

She's in Ohio, not a right to work state...yet! madmom Apr 2013 #15

Please encourage her to chervilant Apr 2013 #16