The company i currently work for has been purchased and is merging effective tomorrow therefore the management position
JA: Was this retaliation? Or based on age, race, religion, gender, or disability?
Customer: I had previously worked for this company for 10+ years when I left them to improve my skill sets and move upward. I worked for my current employer for almost 12 years before we have now been purchased. I do believe that there is gender inequality.
JA: What kind of workplace is this (private sector, public sector, etc.)? How many employees?
Customer: I believe it is public sector. I am currently employed with RGIS inventory and the company that has purchased us is Western Inventory service WIS. They are an international company with thousands of employees.
JA: Where are you located? Workplace termination laws vary by state.
Customer: Saskatchewan Canada
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: I have more experience than the current manager in the role and have a proven track record, positive employee reviews--one of the highest in the company. I feel that I am better qualified and more experienced than the current manager in the role who has been there for 5 years.
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Just a general disclaimer that this conversation is for informational purposes only. I am licensed Canadian lawyer; however, you would need to retain a lawyer to take any legal action and/or preserve any of your legal rights. I may be away from my desk from time to time, but rest assured I will always return back as soon as possible.
Joey, Expert
Good afternoon– sorry to hear about this situation. Are you unionized?
Joey, Expert
Generally speaking, when a company is taken over by another company, you can either accept the new job being offered to you or, if it’s a completely different job with lower pay and/or few responsibilities, you can consider yourself “constructively dismissed”. You would be able to sue for reasonable notice which would depend on your length of time with your employer and your age/experience/seniority/employment prospects. Most of the time, the employer will negotiate your severance package with you; if not, then you can retain a lawyer and file a claim.
Joey, Expert
That could be a situation of constructive dismissal.
Joey, Expert
That’s understandable. Perhaps have a conversation with them and see if you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, I would recommend you retain a lawyer immediately.
Joey, Expert
Do not resign until you've retained a lawyer first.
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Does that help answer your question today or did you have any follow up questions?
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Hi again – just wanted to do a final follow up before ending our conversation. Did you have any additional questions about this issue?
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Once you have all the facts, then you can make an informed decision.
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You need to know what you're agreeing to before you can make an informed decision.
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Does that help answer your question today or did you have any follow up questions?
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Thank you for using JustAnswer. I wish you the best of luck. If you have any follow up questions about this matter, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
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