Intimidation by employer - Ohio

[petunia]

I have been employed for 2 1/2 yrs. I was doing my job and there were no complaints. One girl went on maternity leave and another was hired to take her place. Since then I have been brought in the office for not doing my job, for having an attitude, etc. I tried to keep the office running like it was before the pregnant girl went on leave. The office manager came out in the front office and was changing everything around - what we filed where, how long we kept records, etc - so when I tried to do my job - I really didn't know what or where to put things. To make it a shorter story, I was called in the office for so many petty things. I was told that I all of a sudden was not capable of answering the phone properly - I wasn't using the full company name when I answered (which was a lie) and then I wasn't permitted to do any scheduling because there was one day that I didn't put in half the appointments (which I can also prove is a lie). My days were cut from four to three. Last week I was told by the owner of the company - not the office manager - that I was on probation. I would be working 2 days a week with a $2.00 cut in pay for two weeks. I will be retrained in every aspect of the office and after 30 days I will be reevaluated as to whether I can do the job or not. In the 2 1/2 years, I have been there, I have watched alot of employees come and go. When the owner and office manager get tired of them, they fabricate things about them and make it miserable at work and they all just walk out. So, he pays no unemployment and he gets what he wants. I am stubborn enough to fight this. I have been humiliated, embarassed and he has made my self-esteem the lowest it has ever been. There is one girl in the office who understands and is upset about all that they are doing to me. The rest of them are telling lies about me and saying that I am doing things just so they fire me. I was told my the Office manager that they weren't going to fire me and I told them that I wasn't going to quit. That has made them real mad. My question is this - Are they allowed to cut my pay for this reason and is there a way I could fight this. The owner is a evil man (I am finding out) He is a smart man - who is very used to getting his own way. Please let me know what rights I have. Thanks

[Beth3]

Are they allowed to cut my pay for this reason Yes.

and is there a way I could fight this. No.

Please let me know what rights I have. You have the right to stick it out where you are until they fire you and you have the right to resign this job any time you wish. This is a miserable situation but your employer isn't doing anything illegal.

[petunia]

Thanks for your reply. I expected that he wasn't doing anything illegal. He is a very smart man - just doesn't know how to treat employees. I have decided to stick it out till I find something else. Everyday day I am there makes him more upset. I just get tired of him getting what he wants all the time. Another employee that they did this too, had a job with another doctor and he threatened the whole surgical team of this hospital if they didn't fire her because he said she was spreading slanderous remarks about him. That is how he works. They are fabricating lies about me and that hurts. This is a sad situation because I really like my job and
was intending to stay until I retired. I still like what I do and really hope that it all works out. I will probably leave - but I will decide when unless he gets tired of me and fires me. Thanks again for your advise.

[annie8643]

To make a long story short, look for the greener pastures.

[petunia]

Thanks for responding - I did look for greener pastures. I quit there last Friday, July 15th and I was so relieved. I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I wish someone would explain harrassment in the workplace to me, because I really feel that I was harrassed. But, it really doesn't matter. I have dusted off my shoes and moved on. thanks again. Petunia