I worked for my former employer for 2 and a half years. During the last year I was there, a large g roup of us attempted to organize a union. It never happened, and I ended up leaving the company voluntarily.

Fast forward to the 1st of August this year, I applied to the same position that I previously held at that company. I contacted my former supervisor, who also happens to be a good friend, and let him know I was interested in coming back, and could he find out what the status of my application was.

My friend contacted me and said that the management had pegged me as the one "driving the bus" on the union incident, and that they didn't want to bring me back for that reason.

I attempted to contact the HR to see what kind of story they were gonna tell me, but they still havent returned any of my calls. I then left a message with the assistant GM, and he left me a voicemail stating that there are no positions open, they are actually gonna do lay-offs, and good luck with my job search.

When I told my former supervisor about the asst GM's message, his reply to me was "wow". I said what, is the asst GM lying? He said "yeah, I just did and interview 2 days ago, and I havent heard anything about layoffs."

So I feel like this is retaliation/ discrimination, but what do I need to do to prove that? The company is also violating labor laws by making employees work beyond 10 hrs in a shift without breaks or lunches.

Is it legal for my company to assign hours based on gender?

We work for a large corporation in which my boss has decided that a male bartender needs to be on at all times resulting in a massive cut to the hours of the female staff and a potential loss of $2500.00 per month per female employee. There is no need for us to act as bouncers or to lift heavy objects as we have bar backs and security guards in our establishment. I have tried Inquiring as to why this is the case. Was threatened with a write-up for insubordination for questioning managements decision.

Mr.McCormick,

Thank you for your time and opinion.I find it extremely difficult to "move on" after being fired for something I did not do.I understand the at will status.Fire me cause of the color of my socks,do not fire me cause of something untrue and unproven.Conduct a thorough unbiased investigation,the company owes that to themselves and their employees.I owe it to myself to exhaust all my options if that's what it takes to prove I am innocent.I will have a hell of a time ever getting a job with a harassment charge on my work record.If one is going to have their livelyhood taken away from them then guilt should be proven by a hell of a lot more than an investigation conducted by a couple of crackerjack inexperienced people who can produce no evidence.I am as passionate and confident that somehow,someway,someday that the truth and justice will prevail,just as you are about finding it for your clients.No disrespect intended but can I ask you if I can ask the EEOC or NLRB regarding my matter?Thanks for your time,much appreciated.