discrimination in south dakota (Mitchell, Spearfish: live, pricing, lawsuit)

[lee844]

I am a manager at gage brothers in sioux falls and the discrimination is horrid we are told not to promote people of color even if they are the most qualified some of the policies by the hr dept twords people of different races is just unheard of anywhere else, does anyone have any stoies to share of businesses in south dakota commiting simular acts.

[ht2000]

I used to work there for 5 years, I couldnt believe the things the office does with their powertrips I have never seen such a group that likes so much to play games with people, I have seen them fire people for just the fun of it so they can have something to talk about in the break room. They are even worse to colored people , there they make the colored people work and whites dont do anything but If the colored people did that they get yelled at.

[markk]

you think that is bad I have had friends who have had the same problems there and one who is hispanic said try to hire a lawer its crazy, I guess they have used almost every lawer in sioux falls to defend them or something, if you mention gage brothers to say that they cant not take the case because they have had defended them in similar cases and that it is a conflict of interest or something like that.

[chiroptera]

Originally Posted by lee844

I am a manager at gage brothers in sioux falls and the discrimination is horrid we are told not to promote people of color even if they are the most qualified some of the policies by the hr dept twords people of different races is just unheard of anywhere else, does anyone have any stoies to share of businesses in south dakota commiting simular acts.

You do know your company is in violation of federal law (not to mention common decency) don't you?
Either report them yourself, or tell the people concerned that they should. You're the manager - manage!
Here's the EEOC website:
http://www.eeoc.gov/

[Jammie]

Paws has a very good point. You definitely need to report the things that are going on there.

It's so ironic that there's little posting on the SD board and yet three new people joined us yesterday and you are all three familiar with the same company. You're so lucky you found each other.

[MrStitch]

You're a manager eh? I suppose you can do a few things. File a lawsuit (which some have stated that they can't win), bring it up to the owner.... assuming the owner isn't present, or....

If you really like the type of work you do, simply start your own company and undercut Gage Brothers. Simply put, keep track of the customer base, get to know the ins and outs of doing business including pricing and costs, and most importantly - surround yourself with good people.

Companies like those come and go. As a business manager myself, I can guarantee they will be out of business in a matter of time if someone just steps up to the plate, and competes.

Stay positive, and work the industry.

[iluvmusic]

Well is it like that in Spearfish too? My friend who is black is going to Black hills state next week and I dont want him to feel decrimnated against!!

[Jammie]

Luv Music, I have lived in SD my entire life and I've never seen one act of discimination because of race. We have black people and Indians in our town and I'm unaware of any problems of discrimination. Your friend will be fine.

[MrStitch]

I haven't seen any issues either. This problem is the first time I ever heard of anything serious.

I worked at Pizza Hut in Mitchell for a few years, where we had a black manager. Swear to god... he was the best boss I EVER had. Since then, I guess I just don't understand what other peoples' problems are all about.

[joeb]

Gosh they are bad there, if your white you can do anything you want, they hire alot in the prisons and they have a guy there that work for qc that spent most of his life in prison for beating a put near to death then raping him while he was unconscious, he goes around threating people all day and nothing happens to him. But then again he is white too.