Can you be suspended from work without pay because your boss lies about you yet cannot prove it?
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Can you be suspended from work without pay because your boss lies about you yet cannot prove it?
My boss claimed that I left work 1/2 hour early although I did not leave 1 second early. She was asked to prove it and she cannot. I lost 4 days of pay. I do have a union which I have paid into for many years. My position was eliminated in another department and I was moved to her department. She did not want me, even though I have a perfect record for many years. She likes to hire people she knows (i.e. friends, children of friends, etc.). She has made my life miserable and I do not know what to do. It is very difficult to move to another department.
Asked on August 27, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You may have a claim here for age discrimination. It appears that you might be being harrassed based on your age and that is illegal (i.e. there can be no such treatment if you are over 40). At this point, you should consult directly with an employment law attorney in your area. That having been said, if such a claim cannot be proved, then unless your suspension violated the terms of your union agreement, it was legal. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit and can suspend a worker or otherwise discipline them for any reason or no reason at all.
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