My fiance was at work, I stopped by to give him his paycheck. While I was there,one of his co-workers,who had had a "blow up" verbally with my fiance earlier unknown to me,had become very verbal with vulgar language towards me. This co-worker's words to me was this:"Stupid F@*@ing C#@t!!" . This upset me greatly, I felt degraded by this woman. I believe that my fiance was fired from his job because I reported this female co-worker to her boss. Is this considered harrassment or is it called something else?
2006-07-25 08:15:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
i do not think her treating you like that is considered harrassment . harassment would be if she did this to you ,on more than one occassion.but if she treat your fiance like, she had treated you alot . then he would have been harassed . but your asking if she harassed you , no . alltho she had no right at all to treat you like that . she made herself look bad . and when , she got caught . she couldnt deal with it . her talking to you like that is not harassment , its just plain rude . but your fiance being fired over it . is another issue .so this is called something else . I believe you. he most likely was fire over this issue and it was not right .i dont knew what its called that she pulled on you two . but if you can prove that he was fired over this . i seriously would speak to a lawyer .he could give you better advice on wether its some other kind of harassment or discrimination . doesnt hurt to ask . you might have a case here .
2006-07-25 08:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by amfedele@verizon.net 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is not sexual harrassment as far as your rights go, as you two have no organizational connection. It is more in the area of verbal assault and character assassination but this is really a civil issue between you and her aside from the work setting. Bottom line is you'd have to prove how it has damaged you. If there were witnesses, the insult slinger's company may be able to punish or fire her just for doing it. If you truly feel your fiance was fired because you reported her, then obviously her boss was looking for a reason to fire him. then the firing borders on what is called retaliation, which is illegal. He should check with the legal department or employee relations if he wants to complain. You would need a paper trail (or email trail) of evidence to establish the firing was unjust and related to this incident.
2006-07-25 08:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Isabella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not harrassment by definition unless you are working in the workplace. I do know that just this incident as is could be considered disorderly conduct at best on the part of the co-worker.
However...before you jump to conclusions, what was the reason for your fiance's termination?
2006-07-25 08:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fiance was fired? Then he has just cause for sticking it to them, unless there's an obvious other reason for his firing. He should speak to a lawyer about suing them for big bucks. Is what happened considered harrassment? Legally speaking, naw, because you aren't an employee. She was just being a c*&t herself. Your real issue is the firing of your fiance. BTW, how come you have to go to work to give your fiance his paycheck? Shouldn't his employer be doing that?
2006-07-25 08:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by skookumrawk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow..thats awful. What happened between him and her to get her so mad like that in the first place?
If she had been yellilng at him like that, I would say that would be cause for some sort of harassment suit, but since it was you, not an employee, then I kind of doubt that. You could check into it though. AT the very least, I would go above the miserable woman and speak to HER superior and see what happens then. She sounds like a complete jerk for losing control like that.
2006-07-25 08:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Catherine n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its what women do. Your fiance probably was fired because you reported it, people have been fired for much less. If you have proof of the conversation, you could always file a lawsuit. If you dont have proof, your better off getting a new job and forgetting it.
2006-07-25 21:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Both the female co-worker and her boss should be fired. Take it up to someone higher in the company. If that doesn't work take somebody to court!
2006-07-25 08:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by The Drake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be under unfair grounds, that's for sure!!!!!!!!!!
I would contact his human resources. If they don't do anything, then I'd go to the Better Business Bureau, if that's an option. If not, go straight to the corporate office or a lawyer.
Unless your fiance fired back at her with vulgar comments, it was wrongful termination!!!!!
2006-07-25 08:19:43 · answer #8 · answered by Rock Goddess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is harassment. Can you prove that your boyfriend got fired because of your complaint? That will be in his favor to fight it, if you can. Depending on what kind of business this is, I would go back and find out why she still works there. What do you have to lose now, since your bf no longer works there?
2006-07-25 08:21:45 · answer #9 · answered by pizzagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is harassment! Who does this person think He/she is talking to any one like that. I think you did the right thing by reporting it. If they did it to you, and your boyfriend I pretty sure she would do it again. Besides that is verbal abuse. No one deserves that kind of treatment.
2006-07-25 08:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by jleidy51 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋