False promises
Hi:
How common is it for employers to make false promises to their employees with disabilities? I am talking about promotions, raises, networking events, etc.
@Summershy
In my experience it can be very common... employers generally say what they think will retain staff or keep them motivated..... they often make misleading statements...
I worked at a place that did not always attract men who could do the heavy lifting work .. so a manager would tell all possible male candidates... they were on the verge of new management positions to keep them interested ... each time it did not materialize they had a story about next time ...
@Summershy I think with general statements, pretty common, and they can be common for people who are abled as well. For example, oh yes, we'll be looking at raises soon. We plan on improving our benefits. And then specific to disability - oh yes, will deal with the accommodations to make things less challenging soon.
If something is more specific I certainly hope it isn't common. I would encourage having something specific in writing, rather than just it verbally being stated as it's easier to keep someone accountable to that.
I have had a few bosses and employers make false promises to me.
- When I was 20, two of my supervisors kept telling me that they were going to promote me to manager and give me a raise.
- Most recently, my last supervisor said she was going to have me take on some new responsibilities. Yet, that was only so she could keep me at the front desk.
It turns out that she also tricked another friend and colleague into doing a training, This was by making it sound like they were going to promote her to a community specialist. However, they had plans to hire a disabled person who could drive. Instead of telling her that , they kept stringing her along. Then they hired aomeone else.