I work at a co-op that is about a mile from my club.
The co-op is member owned, although we do have managers hired outside the co-op membership.
I, myself, am one of those managers. I manage all the cashiers, and when a manager for any other department isn't in the store, I, by default, take on the responsibility of that department. My boyfriend also happens to work at the co-op, and has proudly told quite a few people what my night job is. I don't mind much, TBH...except for one person......
Our personnel and owner services department is run by a woman whose nickname is the "Ass Kicker." Mainly because she would think nothing of kicking anyone's ass to the curb. I happen to know, from her daughter, no less, that the Ass Kicker is very conservative when it comes to sexual matters.
If I were to get fired, it would be through the Ass Kicker.
However, because the store is a co-op, and is, technically, owned BY the members, do you think there would be a way around a possible firing? Do you think the Board of Directors could go around it?
I know it's a tough question to answer, since this isn't a regular store, but a co-op with by-laws written by the owners, themselves, which is why I couldn't find an answer in the search feature. I want to know if anyone has any experience with how, exactly, a co-op is run.
Can anyone quote an anti-discrimination law or anything as well?
I'm just a little paranoid about it. :/ If I get fired, I want to be well prepared with a defense. The reason I want to keep my job is so that I have something on my resume while I dance.
so, just a rundown of what I DO know:
- Nowhere in the employee handbook nor in the by-laws does it state that you can not be a dancer
- The only statement anywhere about sexual activity is that it is prohibited on the premises and that sexual harassment is illegal.
- The store is a co-op by law
If anyone can help me out, that would be awesome.![]()



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