Temporary Employment

[BakeMan]

I wanted to present this situation to the members of TT to get other's opinions on my current situation.

I began my IT career at a large financial corporation. I worked there for a year and a half and left for the promise of a great job at a small dot com. After six months the dot com went under. I was left out in the cold and scrambling to find work. I took my current position in desperation. That was three years ago. My current position is considered to be a "Temporary" position. This means that I am not eligible by company policy for any benefits through the company. I do no receive health care coverage, a 401k plan, stock option, vacation, or paid sick leave like the "Full Time" employees of the company. Like I said, I took the job originally out of desperation. Now that three years have passed I feel that the company has been taking advantage of me. With the current job market, there are few jobs to be found and I have had little luck in finding a position that is right for me. Currently I administrate and develop for the companies Intranet as well as do database administration and development for the companies numerous databases. I have also been asked to create several desktop applications. With the time I have been employed by the company as well as the nature of the work being performed (i.e. on going, not temporary), does anyone else think that it is unethical for a company to deny an employee benefits that other employees doing similar work are afforded. Is this even legal (I work and live in VA, USA).

Just feeling especially bad about my position today and wanted some thoughts of others on my plight.

BAKEMAN

 

[BakeMan]

There is one other piece of interesting information that I recently found out. The 3rd party company that I contract through has different rules for there "employees" depending upon where they are located. There are individuals that are leased through the same 3rd party at other companies that do receive benefits. They do not receive benefits from the company that they are leased to, they receive benefits from the 3rd party. This really makes me agree!!!! Its not bad enough that I have to come to work everyday and feel like a third class citizen, but I find out that I being put through it even further for not working at the right location. This really seems unfair. Apparently it has something to do with the contract that is signed between the company and the 3rd party prior to the 3rd party providing any services.

Just thought I'd rant a little more,

BAKEMAN

 

[MDXer]

You may actually have a case with the 3rd party company. I don't believe location is a factor that can be considered in whether or not benifits are offered benefits. If your an employee of the 3rd party and they offer benifits to others then they probably should be offering them to you.

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