Hello. I would like to explain my issue. I was hired on call, and was working on call and full time whenever full-time employees could not work. Overall, I worked 6 out of 12 months full time. In the last 4 months of 2011, I was working full time because I was replacing another full time nurse who was on maternity leave.
Since the beginning on January, no one has called me. I called the nurse who I trusted, and she told me my name was taken off the schedule and my name and phone number was whited out from employees phone number list.
I called DON and asked what I should expect (I did not tell her info I knew), and she told me I was on call. When I asked if I can use her as a reference, she said yes.
Later, another employee told me that they hired the sister of a full-time employee full time and that the sister of an owner was given on call position.
I look for another job now and understand that my job at that nursing home is over. However, did any of you ever see something like this done to your fellow coworker? Is what they did not me legal? Please comment.
The reason I asked again is that I wanted to know if most of you think what was done to me was not right. I know legally they were not obligated anything. But still, it hurts to be treated like this. It is one thing when they do not have hours, but another thing when they do not give ours to you, and give it to A NEWLY HIRED PERSON.
What they did is not right. It is favoritism. Sad to say, it happens all the time. Time to forget about it, and move on. Good luck in your job search!
The reason I asked again is that I wanted to know if most of you think what was done to me was not right. I know legally they were not obligated anything. But still, it hurts to be treated like this. It is one thing when they do not have hours, but another thing when they do not give ours to you, and give it to A NEWLY HIRED PERSON.
Sorry, but the employer didn't do anything wrong. Yes, it sucks and seems unfair, and you are definitely entitled to feeling how you do about what happened.
But no laws were broken nor were any ethical standards breached. You accepted the terms of employment which was that there were no promises, and they did not renege on their part of the agreement.
I do not intend to sue anyone. I just wanted to know what most of you thought about the situation. I just did not expect it to happen, and so did my coworkers who I was in very good relationship with.
hello. i would like to explain my issue. i was hired on call, and was working on call and full time whenever full-time employees could not work. overall, i worked 6 out of 12 months full time. in the last 4 months of 2011, i was working full time because i was replacing another full time nurse who was on maternity leave.
since the beginning on january, no one has called me. i called the nurse who i trusted, and she told me my name was taken off the schedule and my name and phone number was whited out from employees phone number list.
i called don and asked what i should expect(i did not tell her info i knew), and she told me i was on call. when i asked if i can use her as a reference, she said yes.
later, another employee told me that they hired the sister of a full-time employee full time and that the sister of an owner was given on call position.
i look for another job now and understand that my job at that nursing home is over. however, did any of you ever see something like this done to your fellow coworker? is what they did not me legal? please comment.
it happens everyday in nursing. the best thing to do is to find another job. go on with your life. the job is over. move on.
I do not intend to sue anyone. I just wanted to know what most of you thought about the situation. I just did not expect it to happen, and so did my coworkers who I was in very good relationship with.
I think the general opinion is pretty clear, because we know the nature of the beast that is per-diem/on-call/PRN work, nor do employers mislead us about what to expect from per-diem work. If you wish the security of guaranteed hours, you will have to apply for a permanent position.
If anything, consider your experience and the responses you have received a lesson in not to let yourself become complacent about the next per-diem position.
One place I worked had a particular per diem (on call) employee. She picked up a ton of hours....more than full time hours and at a much higher hourly rate. She and her husband had a habit of living 'beyond' their means, but with her hours, she made it work. Well, the hours dried up and she kept getting called off. As per diem, she was the first to get called off. She went to the point of arguing with the housewide nursing supervisor (which was a losing proposition). Since she was per diem, she lost the hours as then went to full time employees.
Anyway, she took a risk--that she would get more than full time hours (and more pay) by being per diem vs being full time. It was working, but it caught up with her...and that sounds like what happens here. It kind stinks that you were 'replaced' a family member of a someone already on staff, but that's how it goes sometimes....defintely not illegal.
One place I worked had a particular per diem (on call) employee. She picked up a ton of hours....more than full time hours and at a much higher hourly rate. She and her husband had a habit of living 'beyond' their means, but with her hours, she made it work. Well, the hours dried up and she kept getting called off. As per diem, she was the first to get called off. She went to the point of arguing with the housewide nursing supervisor (which was a losing proposition). Since she was per diem, she lost the hours as then went to full time employees.
Anyway, she took a risk--that she would get more than full time hours (and more pay) by being per diem vs being full time. It was working, but it caught up with her...and that sounds like what happens here. It kind stinks that you were 'replaced' a family member of a someone already on staff, but that's how it goes sometimes....defintely not illegal.
It stinks, it's cruel, but it's how business works.
Horseshoe, BSN, RN
5,879 Posts
They did nothing wrong, much less illegal.