By Anonymous - 12/08/2016 12:24 - United States - Huron

Today, I found out that a coworker and I may get laid off soon, all because my boss's niece told him she can do both our jobs all by herself, and for less money. FML
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DToast 19

Let her try, see how it turns out hah, they'll be crying for you back

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DToast 19

Let her try, see how it turns out hah, they'll be crying for you back

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Death69 24

If your boss is stupid enough to buy into their niece's BS. Let them lay you off. Once the niece flops, your boss will feel pretty stupid. And will have lost 2 pretty good employees in the process. Good luck OP.

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Skelator_Jenkins 12

And op can even ask for a higher pay than before

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almost_there44 26

If there's an HR department, go talk to them. The fact that you found out means that somebody is talking about it so you have a good case if HR does an investigation. Even though it sounds good, your boss is also an idiot if he let's his niece do two people's job for less pay. Once she finally sees that two people are actually needed for the positions, she'll quit.

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almost_there44 26

There's a big reason to go to HR. I'll be damned if I don't even try to keep a job I earned because someone tries to maneuver her way in because her uncle is the boss.

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almost_there44 26

Don't be condescending. I understand how employment works, been employed for years. And yes, if you get fired for no apparent reason other than, "I'm paying my niece less so she can do two people's job," you have every right to go to HR. I don't know where you work, but my HR department has to approve every hiring and firing. So if the boss was to fire these two people, he might have to go through HR to do so.

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Dr_Awesome654 24

One time in Elementary school, I made a company selling origami, and I even had some employees. Then a guy came along and told them they can do the same job, but they get all the money. His company immediately burned to the ground, and I was unemployed with all my hard work, gone. I know how it feels, OP.

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The12thPaladin 8

Yes because a so called company in elementary school totally relates to op situation.

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LyricaSilvan 29

I think they were trying to be funny. Too bad the joke still bombed.

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dietcoke09 25

It's nice of her to think that but you have to remember that you can't mix work with family! The niece will get overwhelmed one day and then remember she's not getting paid nearly enough for two jobs and it'll back fire on the boss. If he/she is smart they'll know that and keep you both.

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Tripartita 44

It's up to your boss to do the right thing: give her a gold star, a pat on the back, and an ol' "That a girl!" before continuing to employ you and your coworker, never bringing this up again.

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8djht8 19

My coworker and I. Nonetheless file complaints at every level of management and higher up. Research acceptable reasons of being fired then be prepared and throw the law in their face.

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ThatHorse 15

Ohio is an at-will employment state. So long as the company isn't violating federal or state law, they can lay off whoever they want without reason or for absurd reasons. They just can't list the absurd reason on the official paperwork (they have to simply leave the "reason" field blank). So there is no legal recourse for OP here.

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pjsr 32

If she really can do both your jobs, then YDI. Everyone saying 'he's losing two great workers' and 'she'll find out she can't do the work', you know this how?

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LyricaSilvan 29

I'm sorry, but how does your statement make sense? How do they deserve to be replaced just because one person may be an overachiever? The fact that this girl may be able to do both jobs doesn't necessarily mean that OP and their friend are bad at their jobs. They may not be trying very hard, or this girl may be an unusually hard worker. You don't know, either.

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