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Boyfriend got the ol’ bait n switch. Advise please

I am self employed and my business is pretty feast or famine. I have been supporting us the past few months and things have been tough but doable. He finally got a call for an interview at a certain big blue home improvement store. For background, he has years of handyman, wood working, electrical, lumber and large machine operating experience. They wanted to hire him, but as a CSR, for which he has little “relevant experience” on paper, and start him well below the wage his general knowledge and experience should afford him anywhere else in the store. As soon as he signed the papers for that starting wage and position, they tell him he's working in lumber instead. But for the newbie CSR pay rate. He is too proud to quit or kick up a fuss. I am beyond pissed on his behalf. Does he have any recourse or…


I am self employed and my business is pretty feast or famine. I have been supporting us the past few months and things have been tough but doable. He finally got a call for an interview at a certain big blue home improvement store. For background, he has years of handyman, wood working, electrical, lumber and large machine operating experience. They wanted to hire him, but as a CSR, for which he has little “relevant experience” on paper, and start him well below the wage his general knowledge and experience should afford him anywhere else in the store. As soon as he signed the papers for that starting wage and position, they tell him he's working in lumber instead. But for the newbie CSR pay rate.
He is too proud to quit or kick up a fuss. I am beyond pissed on his behalf. Does he have any recourse or is he limited to suck-it-up or quit? Western WA

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