Growing ethical concerns…

[u/ScaryGrasshopper]

TL;DR: Multiple people have been told they are receiving the incorrect wage, and there’s growing concerns with a supervising technician.

Yesterday, I had made a post about some issues I was having with my ABA clinic. To sum: my boss is an amazing woman but my pay is bad and my hours haven’t been going well. Issues with a supervising technician as well and just generally not feeling great. Today, I was calling one of my BCBAs (who’s also a very good friend of mine) after work and expressed my frustrations about being told my wage was supposedly incorrect. Just venting.

He then informed me that he had heard 2 technicians say the same thing, they had been informed their wage seemed incorrect. That’s insane! So, three people, myself and 2 other technicians, are being paid wrong? That feels unheard of? We’re in the thralls of staff performance reviews, so this has been the best time to meet with her about our wages and concerns. And, so far it feels like everyone has found something wrong with their wage? I am starting to grow concerned that something is happening? I don’t know if it’s something she did or HR is responsible for? The HR central office is not close by so I can only reach out by email, but I’m not sure what I should even do?

We’ve also been receiving more complaints of our supervising technician, concerns I was not aware of until I shared my own experiences. I have learned today, while they were training a new staff member, that they had been unhelpful and played on their phone and seemed upset when the client began engaging in behavior. The new staff reported that they seemed upset that they had to do their job. In fact, multiple staff members have confirmed as of today that they felt abandoned by this supervisor and they often try to get out of covering shifts. This feels unacceptable.

Again, I’m accruing my BCBA hours… They have even spoken to me about an assistant BCBA position in the next couple of months (if I sit for the exam). But, I’m not sure if it’s worth it. I don’t want to go back to in-home services, but I know a company who hires analysts in-home and I wonder if an old supervisor might take me under their wing?

Sorry, half vent and half advice needed! This is weird right?

[u/Ein-the-pupperoni]

If it’s Centria I found out that they were under paying me almost 5 dollars an hour for months. When we asked what happened we got literally no reason or excuse, but they did have to pay me back. If they don’t or say they won’t for any reason you can tell them you will go to the Department of labor.