This is what I was told when I applied to my local grocery store when I said I’d only like to work 15 hours per week instead of the manager’s minimum of 24. They’re now having a hiring event. I sent a message to corporate about my experience. I said I’m not surprised they’re having trouble finding employees since they’re so willing to turn people away. Would you have complained like I did?
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Yes yes yes. Keep complaining.
Can you contact goverment programs to help you find jobs that suit you?
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I don’t know. I guess I could check that out.
Uh, excuse me. Isn’t that illegal?
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Do you live in the USA?? I think they aren’t allowed to do that here… It’s part of some kind of non-discriminatory law it’s like an employer can’t turn away someone because the color of their skin! You have rights!.. in the US not sure about anywhere else
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@shutterbug you’re right!
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Yes. I’m in the US. It’s also a major grocery chain. I sent the complaint to corporate. I don’t expect anything to come of it but I’m not surprised they’re desperate for help
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@LilyoftheValley I’d contact my local government officials of some kind they shouldn’t be able to turn you away just because of your disability! I wish you luck!
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Thanks @Twialine
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In our grocery stores, we have schizophrenics bagging who only work two afternoons a week, at a total of four to six hours. Look, here in the USA, if you are on SSI, there is a very small amount of money one can make before they take a huge chunk out of your pay.
In 1980, I was making $16 a week at grocery store because we were only allowed to make $65 a month gross. Social Security called and woke me at home at 9AM on Saturday to tell me I was making too much. I said “Wait a minute, I’m allowed to make $65 a month. Four times $16 is $64.” They said, “No, you wait a minute. Some months have five weeks in them.”
It was going to mean a ton of paperwork. They were going to take half my gross salary out of my SSI check. I was still going to have to pay a bunch of FICA and other taxes I would not get back. I would have to report my income to foodstamps, and my allotment would go down. Also, I would have had to report my earnings to Rent Assistance, and the amount I paid in rent would go up. Additionally, I would have to report my income to Fuel Assistance, and the amount they would pay me would go down. Also, the FoodBank would like to see my pay stubs.
I don’t work there anymore.
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Interesting. I didn’t know that. I’m not going to fight it legally since I waited so long to complain. But I’ll keep that in mind for the future
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Wow. That’s awful @Jayster . I’m sorry that happened to you like that
I would, think of how many other people they did this to
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It’s been a year. Too long. But I’ll keep it in mind for if it happens again
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Obviously I would have. Some countries have legal provisions against discrimination.
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I dont think they were turning her away because of disability discrimination but they were turning her away because she didnt meet the minimum required hours for the position
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