I have been put on the carpet by my supervisor and threatened with termination for insubordination because I would not got to work on a day that I was not scheduled to work, not on the clock and called at home halfway through the workday that I was being ordered to work on. Is this insubordination? Is this a legal standing for termination?
2006-07-03 09:39:50 · 8 answers · asked by mhliles 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
As an H/R Manager for 10 years, I can tell you that insubordination is considered a "hot" word. A corporation must not use it, unless it has the proof and documentation to back it up. If an organization does use the term without proof, they will most likely be sued.
To help understand what the word means, go to this link. It comes from the military, and it might be that your manager is only on a "power trip".
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=insubordination
Typically you can be considered insubordinate if you do not do something your boss has asked you to do THAT IS IN YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION. Does your job description say that you have to come in on your day off when the boss calls?
Your Manager can only pull rank on you while you are on the clock.
In any case, this person (Manager) had no right to ruin your day off with his/her rants, and you should probably draw the line with this person now.
2006-07-03 10:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Samissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. I'm not sure what you do but if it's anything like Corrections, yes they can threaten you with insubordination if they call and you don't come in cause it is usually known that you can be called in even on your day off to work an emergency overtime slot.
I would check with a lawyer. Each state is different and each job is different.
2006-07-03 12:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by A M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the US Deptartment of Labor...I still work for a company who, across the US, had employees, (including me), Who were pressured by MANAGERS to work OFF THE CLOCK to get a jpb or task done....Later, this company had action taken against them....Employess across the company were given bonus checks for that off time, Some higher/lower than others, depending on the job they did. ......Write down everything you did during the day KEEP A JOURNAL!!! date, time, job, who told you what, where, when, how on or off clock, repercussions if not done!!
Also talk to a Lawyer! Ask them what can you/should you do!!!
2006-07-10 04:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by ZYX 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were not sch. to work that day and your supervisor calls you in because of short staffed reasons or what ever it may be.
No it is not considered insubordination. Unless she asked if you can cover for someone. So too bad not correct for her. She has no reason if you were not sch.
2006-07-03 09:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they fire you and you have proof then you can file for and probably win unemployment compensation.Get caller I.D. and always keep a copy of your schedule.Do you really want to work for these inconsiderate slobs.
2006-07-03 16:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in a fire-at-will state, you could be screwed (vote for liberal Democrats and change those laws.) Get caller ID.
2006-07-03 09:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and if you are fired you can collect unemployment. If you were scheduled to work that would be different, but you weren't.
2006-07-03 09:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call some lawyers and talk about suing...
2006-07-03 09:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by mayigniteunderpressure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋