I've been having a problem with a coworker who enjoys harrassing people at work, and gets a kick out of stressing people out. I told management about this preson in March but they didn't do anything to resolve the problem. I just recently gave my two weeks notice and another coworker of mine told management I was leaving because of this bad coworker. Management asked me to type up all the things this bad coworker has been doing to make my (and other workers) job difficult. Should I help management out? I'm kind of mad that they didn't listen to me in March when I first told them of this problem... instead they let me be harassed by this coworker for four months.
2006-07-06 15:01:06 · 9 answers · asked by scoop31368 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
honestly the only way management can really act on a complaint is if it is in writing. in March had you put your complaint in writing then management could have done something.
put your complaint in writing.
do it in point form
dont insult or name call
simply state what the person has done/said
2006-07-17 02:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar situation... only my problem was a supervisor who was way underqualified for the job, not real smart, and kind of witchy on top of it all. For over a year I told the "higher ups" that this lady had no idea what she was doing, she made me and my teammate do all of her work, she made a lot of mistakes (we are all IT/techs and when you make a mistake, the systems go down for hours or more), etc etc. Plus she just always had this nasty tone of voice and was a real nasty person. Anyway, I put in my notice; I wasn't quitting because of her (something better just happened to come along) but I sure was glad to get away from her!
One of my bosses asked me to write it all up. She said she was trying to get this supervisor fired or at least transferred, and she needed some documentation, especially on the technical stuff. So I wrote it up, mostly because I really disliked this supervisor and wanted her to be unemployed, and gave it to the manager. The next day, the manager said she wanted ME to take it to HR! She wouldn't even take it to HR on her own!
I said, no, thanks very much. I was really annoyed that the managers had not tried harder before I got sick of my job, and I was actually insulted that they wanted me to file the formal complaint even though I had just a couple of days on the job.
Your manager's punishment for not helping you out sooner is to be stuck with your obnoxious co-worker. Let them suffer!
2006-07-07 00:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help them on one condition: you take back your job with a raise. If not, just walk after telling them what you said in your question (I'm kind of mad that they didn't listen to me in March when I first told them of this problem... instead they let me be harassed by this coworker for four months.)
2006-07-06 22:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should help management out but help yourself as well.
Type a list of the "harassing" actions that this co-worker allegedly committed against you and others at your former place of employment. Make sure the list has dates of the alleged actions this co-worker committed against you and others. Have the list signed by others who suffered harassment by the bad employee. Present this list to management prior to your leaving the company. Make a copy of the list for your records. Also, any emails or letter presented to management about this "bad" co-worker should be copied and kept with this list you present to management about his/her bad behavior. Before you leave, ask the management what they intend to do with your list once you present it to them. Make sure they put their answer in writing. If the answer they give is not satisfactory, present your evidence to an employment lawyer - you, as well as others, could have standing for a lawsuit against both the employer as well as the harassing employee. Good luck!
2006-07-06 22:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by BooValu2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you talk to HR first. If you don't word you letter properly, they might use that against you. If you report to HR, they should come talk to you and have a formal investigation. If the management didn't care before, you should wonder why they want the compliant in writing. Make sure you never want to go back to the company if you decide to give them the letter instead of talking to HR. Whatever you say to HR is confidential (well sort of), but whatever you give to your manager is not.
2006-07-06 22:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you are going to encounter those types of people everywhere you go. Second, if you told management about the person already and they have done nothing you can file a harassment (maybe sexual depending on sit.).
2006-07-17 15:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by MattyG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh thats nice, management steps in after u are leaving. i would help out only because maybe someone else is having the same prob, they went to mngmt, and now they are trying to get rid of the guy/gal. they should have listened to you in the first place.
2006-07-06 22:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are trying to save themselves from a harrasement law suit. If you enjoy your job give them a chance. Don't let the co-worker win. At the same time pray for your co-worker he needs it.
2006-07-06 22:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jon N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK YOU SHOULD ONLY HELP MANAGEMENT OUT IF YOU THINK THIS PERSON WILL GET FIRED FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.
2006-07-06 22:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by smmere2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋