Do all supervisor openings need to be posted?
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Do all supervisor openings need to be posted?
My company used to post all positions if
there was a job opening. They have now
stopped posting day shift supervisor
owning and giving first dibs to 2nd and
3rd shift supervisors to move directly
into those positions. Then the company
will post the 2nd or 3rd shift position
which is not ideal for many of us who
have been with the company for 20 plus
years that have families where 2nd or
3rd shift does not work out. The 2nd and
3rd shift supervisors usually end up
being hired on from outside the company
because of lack of intetnal interest due
to the shift. The one time they posted a
1st shift opening 19 internal can I
dates applied and then they backfilled
the position with a 2nd shift supervisor
and no one got interviewed of the 19
applicants.
Asked on December 28, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement it is legal. The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. Accordingly, unless this treatment constitutes some form of legally actionble discrimination (i.e. is due to race, religion, disability, age, nationality gender, etc.), then is is perfectly permisable under the law. If this is unacceptable to you, you can complain but risk termination or quit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of an employment contract or union agreement it is legal. The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. Accordingly, unless this treatment constitutes some form of legally actionble discrimination (i.e. is due to race, religion, disability, age, nationality gender, etc.), then is is perfectly permisable under the law. If this is unacceptable to you, you can complain but risk termination or quit.
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