Do you think it is ethical for a co-worker to be able to write up another co-worker that does not have a supervisor but has a boss? And, do you think it is ethical for a person that makes a complaint on that person to be able to sign that Employees Warning or Reprimand and a witness that states they did not see what happened? Or is it damageing their Integrity to the Employee that got wrote up?
2006-08-11 19:04:30 · 10 answers · asked by hwyshoney_2000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First I will say I am no longer there at the job. Next I will say my boss did not sign my reprimand. She has had nothing to say, I did not have anyone to tell about this but my boss and she was not there nor would she talk to me about this. now the person that wrote me up is doing my job or what was my job and hers that she does. there is no union there so that is out, it was just a small real estate company. everyone here where I am has never heard of someone being able to sign a reprimand or having a witness on one. And yes it has alot to do with ethics and ones integrity.
2006-08-14 16:22:37 · update #1
does your work place have a code of ethics, and does your state/province have a labor code?
i feel that if you are put in a position to write someone up, with cause, do it, but if you are doing it just cause you can, then you have to re-evaluate why you are writing them up
2006-08-11 19:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To begin with it is inappropriate for any body, except the employer, boss, or supervisor, to reprimand or warn an employee. That said, there is nothing to prevent any person from filing a complaint. Hopefully, their integrety will keep them from filing a false complaint. The person making a complaint can sign a document attesting to what they witnessed, but the employer signs the warning/reprimand.
2006-08-11 19:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by Wishin' I was 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this reporting employee is NOT in any supervisory capacity, I'd strongly guess this person is a suck-up and has NO right to initiate written disciplinary actions towards an equally staffed employee as would one's supervisor would.
In this case, the complaintant should request such actions be taken by the alleged offending employee's supervisor or boss or speak to the office HR department.
Suck-ups never earn respect from their fellow employees. Suck-ups wind up costing business more in wasted $$$ than saving $$$. And suck-ups eventually cross the line themselves, finding the employees they burned during the climb up the ladder---are waiting for them to return back down: and that can get ugly!!!
2006-08-11 19:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like awful office politics. You may be in a mean no-win situation. It happens and it's ugly to be driven out or stay and be miserable. If the write-ups are frivilous (silly reasons), and are after a good evaluation (hope you got one recently), you can fight the bad record and/or being fired, with a mediator at the employment division. Some people are just mean spirited and you might be the unlucky recipient. Their Karma will catch up to them, stay on the high ground and be aware. Don't try to make friends at work, keep your social life separate. Be kind, but make it clear you at work to WORK.
2006-08-11 19:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Rider of Spirit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the real issue here is that it could be described as a complex and demanding issue.
this would require some intelligent thought for this as a lot would depend on a particular type of circumstance.
some issues like this have been looked at and conclusions have been found but whether this would equate to the same thing would i believe be need to be looked at by someone who actually cared.
2006-08-11 19:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is as ethical as "peer reviews" for evaluation and retention. I'm not saying that it is fair but it certainly is the predominate factor in the workplace today. It would seem that anyone is vulnerable because there will always be one that doesn't like you....it can make it difficult.
2006-08-15 21:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by historybuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a bad system- who's in charge and who can you talk to about this.
having a "letter" in your file isn't a big deal unless your company continues documenting "bad behavior" in order to terminate you.
Counter the letter with your witnesses statement and one by you. Pick your battles and stay below the radar until someone else is in the doghouse...
2006-08-11 19:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its got nothing to do with ehtics its just plain old company bull ship. Fagettaboutit.
2006-08-11 19:10:12 · answer #8 · answered by wackydac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catch the coworker doing something and write them up.
2006-08-11 19:09:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know
2006-08-11 19:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by gamer_dude1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋