What is the name of your state? New Jersey
This question has to do with my mother, so I'm sure many of you can understand why this upsets me. That being said, I would like any opinions so I don't see something that might not be there.
I will try to be as succint as possible, so many details are left out and I ask that you take my word for it.
Situation is that my mother works for a small company. The company isn't very skills intensive, and most of the employees are of low education. My mother is from the Dominican Republic, and only has a hs degree. However, she has a lot of experience (built a publication company with my father), and this shows. She consistently out-performs all other employees, and considerably out-performs her own responsibilites. She has been praised by clients and coworkers alike, even the company's VP has praised her work.
However, about 3 years ago, the President's daughter was brought into the company, which has clearly been a case of nepotism (yes, I am quite positive of this and not just saying it out of distaste for her). She is a mean, rude, and insulting woman - most employees basically are afraid of her and allow her to berate them. My mother simply does not. She isn't confrontational with her, but certainly does not take her insults, and more often than not defends herself successfully by proving her case. Bottom line, this woman seriously does not like her b/c she doesn't stoke her ego like everyone else.
Here's the problem. My mother has also been passed for raises and bonus, while others in the company that don't perform as well, are not. With praise from the 2nd in charge, clients lined out the door, and a positive track record - it's easy to imply that it's b/c of the daughter's influence on her father, who has the ultimate decision. Please note that the daughter is NOT my mother's manager, and the two actually don't share any responsibilies.
Usually during these times when the daughter throws her weight around, the father doesn't intervene. So, there has never been a discussion to effect of "you need to be nicer to my daughter".
No reason has been given, and I know she isn't entitled to one, but then again, it seems like company policies has also been ignored. Don't get me wrong, I strongly believe it is up to the employee to pursue advancement though the guidelines given by a company, and not for that to be handed out like candy. However, if you do follow them successfully, yet they are given to others that aren't as successful, is this situation grounds for passing her on a raise?
This isn't clearly a case of racial discrimination, and I'm not claiming it as one. I also don't think this woman is legally bound to be nice. However, this is a frustrating and upsetting situation - you do your job, in fact, you do your job and OTHER people's job so well that you assume them - yet you get passed for compensation b/c your boss's daughter doesn't like you. Is there anything to protect people from that?
When my mother approached the VP, she reiterated how well a worker she is, but basically washed her hands of it by saying that she can't speak for the boss himself. My mother hasn't approached the boss personally, b/c this makes her so upset she doesn't think she can actually conduct herself professionally.
Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
This question has to do with my mother, so I'm sure many of you can understand why this upsets me. That being said, I would like any opinions so I don't see something that might not be there.
I will try to be as succint as possible, so many details are left out and I ask that you take my word for it.
Situation is that my mother works for a small company. The company isn't very skills intensive, and most of the employees are of low education. My mother is from the Dominican Republic, and only has a hs degree. However, she has a lot of experience (built a publication company with my father), and this shows. She consistently out-performs all other employees, and considerably out-performs her own responsibilites. She has been praised by clients and coworkers alike, even the company's VP has praised her work.
However, about 3 years ago, the President's daughter was brought into the company, which has clearly been a case of nepotism (yes, I am quite positive of this and not just saying it out of distaste for her). She is a mean, rude, and insulting woman - most employees basically are afraid of her and allow her to berate them. My mother simply does not. She isn't confrontational with her, but certainly does not take her insults, and more often than not defends herself successfully by proving her case. Bottom line, this woman seriously does not like her b/c she doesn't stoke her ego like everyone else.
Here's the problem. My mother has also been passed for raises and bonus, while others in the company that don't perform as well, are not. With praise from the 2nd in charge, clients lined out the door, and a positive track record - it's easy to imply that it's b/c of the daughter's influence on her father, who has the ultimate decision. Please note that the daughter is NOT my mother's manager, and the two actually don't share any responsibilies.
Usually during these times when the daughter throws her weight around, the father doesn't intervene. So, there has never been a discussion to effect of "you need to be nicer to my daughter".
No reason has been given, and I know she isn't entitled to one, but then again, it seems like company policies has also been ignored. Don't get me wrong, I strongly believe it is up to the employee to pursue advancement though the guidelines given by a company, and not for that to be handed out like candy. However, if you do follow them successfully, yet they are given to others that aren't as successful, is this situation grounds for passing her on a raise?
This isn't clearly a case of racial discrimination, and I'm not claiming it as one. I also don't think this woman is legally bound to be nice. However, this is a frustrating and upsetting situation - you do your job, in fact, you do your job and OTHER people's job so well that you assume them - yet you get passed for compensation b/c your boss's daughter doesn't like you. Is there anything to protect people from that?
When my mother approached the VP, she reiterated how well a worker she is, but basically washed her hands of it by saying that she can't speak for the boss himself. My mother hasn't approached the boss personally, b/c this makes her so upset she doesn't think she can actually conduct herself professionally.
Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.