broken heart in I Falls

There have been a couple of forums on this topic. Here in Intl Falls this is the way it works. If you have nothing in writting that she got the job you probably don't have a case. Like you stated they could have been on different shifts. I would call the owner if you havn't already. Good Luck!

Just an update-the manager and I spoke the next day because I had a few questions. She was very inappropriate and her level of involvement she has in my 15 year old step daughter's life (she is the one already working there) is alarming. She made comments about my husband and how he should be parenting her (like she knows him). I was very offended.
I believe the manager actually did us a favor. My daughter will be an asset to any company that decides to hire her and will give great service to customers in this community. After finding out the politics here, I would not allow her to work for this establishment even if they offered her a job.
My advice to everyone-if you go to any restaurant in this community, you are supposed to be treated nicely with a smile and a thank you for your patronage. If you do not receive that response and the people waiting on you are obviously unhappy In their personal life and treat you nasty as you are spending your hard earned money in their establishment by slamming the window in your face after handing you your food, complain to the manager right away. This will weed out any unwanteds already working and maybe give a chance to those kids in our community that will work hard and not take their jobs for granted. Working is a priviledge is it not?
I appreciate the words of encouragement.
PS this is one of the non-family owned restaurants in town-I have never been treated badly in any family owned place in the area!

As I see it there are a few choices you have here. First....Fight. You could go after the problem like a rabid dog and maybe get somewhere...or maybe get no where. It all depends on how far you want to take it. The end result may not be worth your peace of mind.
Second.....concede. The best lesson your daughter can learn from this is how to NOT treat others. Pitty those who mistreat her...they are the ones that are missing out.
It has been my experience in I Falls and in the other places that I have lived that once a mindset has been established it will be extemely difficult and exhausting to change it.....and to what end? Maybe she can find a different job....maybe a nursing home job or other job where compassion is shown. Help her rise above it because after all...working in the restaurant isn't/wasn't her end all and be all was it? Choose your battles.

I agree with Agent 47 on this one... No point in hindering your daughter's chances of employment elsewhere. Time to get over it.

I am so very sorry that you and your family had to endure this. Your daughter deserves better and will find better employment that will help her aquire the skills that she needs to help her grow.

I moved away from this town well over 15 years ago and have not looked back. Things like this were happening back when I first started working my first job back in the mid eighties, only back then, nothing was ever said about it, it just got swept under the carpet and was not to be talked about.

Things in this town unfortunatly will never change no matter how long I have been away. The only change now is that people will speak out for their children and will stand up for what they feel is right instead of wrong.

I wish your daughter the best of luck in finding a job that will compliment her and encourage her instead of bring her down. As for the establishment and the manager, shame on them!
Good Luck!!!