Q: Any kind of suit possible from this scenerio?
I am 50 year old female who started a position part time at $15.00/hr. Was told it would become full time in new budget year with no mention of different pay rate. When received my offer letter for full time, pay was dropped $3/hr. Their reason was because I was now getting benefits.But the only other part time to full time employee, most are hired full time to start, a male just out of college, not only got benefits, but also a raise upon becoming full time.
A: Well, you are in at least two protected classes. You are over the age of 40, so there may be age discrimination. You are a female, so there may be sex-related discrimination. I don't know what race you are; however, that could be a factor as well. It sounds like you may have some circumstantial evidence of discrimination; however, to make the best case, you also need live testimony of someone who heard upper management saying that they don't like older workers or females. I would suggest that you consult with a local employment discrimination attorney. Generally, those first consultations are free.
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