kharkovusa
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Working in Virginia. Employer interviewed me and hired me in '04 at an agreed upon hourly wage. Two weeks later on my first day of employment, employer said he cannot afford to pay me the agreed upon hourly rate. His solution was for salary @ 50 hours. Having just left a previous job, I felt I had to negotiate salary to 45 hours. It was either take the salary position or begin once again to find another job. My profession is hard to find employment. So, I took it.
In '06 had blood clot in (l) leg. Returned to work full time (salary 45 hours)with temporary lifting, carrying, etc. weight limitation of 5 lbs. No problems from employer with my return. Very happy I was back!
On April 1, 2008, blood clot(s) in (r) leg. After receiving physician release for me to work full time on April 28, 2008 (stipulated max 8 hrs a day/40 hours a week), I was told that my schedule is changing permanently to part-time (max 25 hr wk) with salary reflecting that of part-time employee. Their reasoning, "afraid" that I would have a stroke on the job just like a previous employee had in '04. No mention of performance issues, just worried about me having a stroke. Employer never spoke with me in regards to the salary reduction. After trying to work out more hours, had to quit on 5/16/08 because of financial and emotional distress.
Is this hourly to salary to part-time hourly wage change legal?
Isn't the fear of having stroke equal to medical discrimination because it is not a condition I have? Kind of like, we think you are going to get cancer in 2009, so we better start planning on it by reducing your hours.... I AM NOT DISABLED yet they were treating me that way.
In '06 had blood clot in (l) leg. Returned to work full time (salary 45 hours)with temporary lifting, carrying, etc. weight limitation of 5 lbs. No problems from employer with my return. Very happy I was back!
On April 1, 2008, blood clot(s) in (r) leg. After receiving physician release for me to work full time on April 28, 2008 (stipulated max 8 hrs a day/40 hours a week), I was told that my schedule is changing permanently to part-time (max 25 hr wk) with salary reflecting that of part-time employee. Their reasoning, "afraid" that I would have a stroke on the job just like a previous employee had in '04. No mention of performance issues, just worried about me having a stroke. Employer never spoke with me in regards to the salary reduction. After trying to work out more hours, had to quit on 5/16/08 because of financial and emotional distress.
Is this hourly to salary to part-time hourly wage change legal?
Isn't the fear of having stroke equal to medical discrimination because it is not a condition I have? Kind of like, we think you are going to get cancer in 2009, so we better start planning on it by reducing your hours.... I AM NOT DISABLED yet they were treating me that way.
