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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 3823633" data-attributes="member: 63706"><p>It's up to you how you want to play this. If you are just seasonal, and already don't have much hope of staying on as a driver, or even as a part timer, it wouldn't hurt to have a chat with HR. Don't come right out and make any accusations of anything, just ask questions that might lead them to at least think that something wrong might have been done. Like, "I was wondering why I was the first to go through driver training, but the last to start training on road." Or "I accepted a day shift driving position, but I've been scheduled to work inside early morning shifts, why is that?" "I was told that taking a couple days off of the job/schedule I didn't accept to begin with to help my mom with her surgery was a reason for concern about my fitness for the job, is this how the company views such matters?"</p><p></p><p>If the HR person is with it at all, he/she should realize you are describing situations that may be construed as discrimination and fmla violations. They may investigate, and chew out the people responsible, and they may take extra care in the future. Or it might not change anything, or it might blow up in your face.</p><p></p><p>It would be easier to deal with if you make seniority, as the people who started working after you will have less seniority and you would have the right to work before they do, regardless of who finishes training first. But you don't have that protection. You can opt to keep your head down and try to go along to get along, or you can let them know you understand your rights under the law and will stand up for yourself if mistreated. It's all a gamble, nothing is guaranteed. </p><p></p><p>If you haven't already, be sure to dye your hair back to an acceptable color. If the situation escalates you can show that you took the matter seriously and fixed it once it was brought to your attention.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 3823633, member: 63706"] It's up to you how you want to play this. If you are just seasonal, and already don't have much hope of staying on as a driver, or even as a part timer, it wouldn't hurt to have a chat with HR. Don't come right out and make any accusations of anything, just ask questions that might lead them to at least think that something wrong might have been done. Like, "I was wondering why I was the first to go through driver training, but the last to start training on road." Or "I accepted a day shift driving position, but I've been scheduled to work inside early morning shifts, why is that?" "I was told that taking a couple days off of the job/schedule I didn't accept to begin with to help my mom with her surgery was a reason for concern about my fitness for the job, is this how the company views such matters?" If the HR person is with it at all, he/she should realize you are describing situations that may be construed as discrimination and fmla violations. They may investigate, and chew out the people responsible, and they may take extra care in the future. Or it might not change anything, or it might blow up in your face. It would be easier to deal with if you make seniority, as the people who started working after you will have less seniority and you would have the right to work before they do, regardless of who finishes training first. But you don't have that protection. You can opt to keep your head down and try to go along to get along, or you can let them know you understand your rights under the law and will stand up for yourself if mistreated. It's all a gamble, nothing is guaranteed. If you haven't already, be sure to dye your hair back to an acceptable color. If the situation escalates you can show that you took the matter seriously and fixed it once it was brought to your attention. [/QUOTE]
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