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? And if the resign that job can they draw or should they be able to draw Unemployment?
2006-08-11 19:05:46 · 7 answers · asked by hwyshoney_2000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
find an employment lawyer in your area sounds like a law suit to me.
2006-08-11 19:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have a union? If so, file a grievance. If not contact the department of labor, or fair employment practices in your area.
If the incident will not affect retaining employment or promotion status, it is probably not worth the effort to do any of this. Unions usually don't really do much but let the employer know they have to give you due process. The other government agencies I mentioned mean a long battle.
If the workplace is untenable due to constant harassment or unfair practices the person has to prove this to unemployment. They should file under "constructive discharge." They need to have documentation of times, date, incidents, people involved, etc.
My recommendation would be just give the person you had trouble with a lot of space. Remain professional. Do your job, make your money and try to enjoy your life. If very uncomfortable, look for another job;but don't quit until you have one.
Choose your battles wisely. Life is short!
2006-08-11 19:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, you worded that a little wierd. ok, a write up is just an incident report. as long as you haven't had several write ups for the same offence it really doesn't matter too much. it will go in you'r little file and sit there the length of you're employment. i wouldn't freak out over it. in the workplace you must maintain a level of proffesionalism. you have to pick you're battles. you can say this is bs and i'm not gonna take it or you could say my bad and get on with life. if it is worth losing you're job over it you can say it's bs and fight it. if you feel you are being wronged then fight it, but if it's not don't create a scene because you have to work with these people and it would make you're work experience truely crappy if you piss everyone off. i know that in california you can collect unemployment only if you were fired or laid off not if you quit. also you only collect a small percentage of you'r usual pay, it takes a month to recieve you're first check and it's only for a short time. you accrue available funds through paycheck deductions like taxes. it is "job insurance" kind of. i would think about it. also i suggest you look at labor laws on line for you're state and see what you're rights are. good luck
2006-08-11 19:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by mypurpleelephant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's ethical or not, but it doesn't sound right. Only a supervisor or a boss should be allowed to write up an employee. I don't think anyone should be allowed to draw unemployment for resigning a job unless there are seveir circumstances such as sexual harassment or intimidation.
2006-08-11 19:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by truckermama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Last thing first: NO.
As for the rest of your questions.
It is not usual for a coworker to judge another coworker's performance.
What's more it is not usual that an infraction to be recorded unwitnessed.
My question is what is your boss doing about it? If they are in charge they should be the one filling out these forms and witnessing this repremand.
One good note, if they fire you, you can get them for wrongful termination and failure to give due process. At that point you can have your unemployment, no problem.
Meanwhile, let things go. Or quit if you want to. your choice.
2006-08-11 20:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i think its ethical for a co worker to right up another co worker as long as its not frivolous. and no the reprimand should be from a boss or some one who deals with rite ups. as far as damage was the right up lagit. if not than yes you should still have your gob. dont know. but this is just opinion. if you resin thats the same thing as quiting.
2006-08-11 19:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by brakedown61301 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a Human Resource department where you work? The HR person knows all the policies and procedures and is mandated to help. Don't resign, they have to fire you for unemployment payments. But see my answer to your first question about being fired over this stuff. Good luck.
2006-08-11 19:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Rider of Spirit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋