I'm in sales and a coworker of mine sold a deal in my territory, which is a big no no. He is supposed to come to me before submitting the plan, let me know, and then we split the deal, all of which he did not do. When I brought this to the attention of my manager, he made us split the commission. My coworker is obviously a spaz and started getting real loud with me and caused a scene and said you don't know who you are f***ing with. He said this really loud in front of like 10 people who are witnesses. He was totally out of control, but I kept my cool and never raised my voice. He was also talking trash about me when I wasn't at work yet, saying really loud "All he does is spend his money at whore houses, now I'm going to **** him in the ***!!", trying to deface me. Should I go to HR and issue a formal complaint? What are the repercussions to me if I do this, if any? Does it go on my record that I issued the complaint? I work for a Broker Dealer and have my NASD Series 7.
2006-09-22 00:49:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I would defintely file a grievance to HR. What he is doing is trying to cheat you out of money. If he goes on unreported, he will do it again to you or someone else. Hopefully this guy is not a physical threat.....But with witnesses, you have the advantage. I would also stress the fact that your manager MADE you all split the commission.
2006-09-22 00:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by Whitney S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, you need to address this with HR. First is the infringement of your territory. If your manager followed procedure, they should already be aware of it. Second for his abusive language, with corroborating witnesses if necessary.
If that is the kind of language he uses, think of how his customers must feel. His attitude and language is costing not only himself, but your employer. Even if he doesn't act that way with his customers, they will eventually see his true colors.
If he is the norm of the place you work, I think it's time to move on. Not only are you better than that, but life is too short to be stuck in an abusive workplace. In sales, the office is the hub. You get your assignments, regroup for prepare to meet your customers. Without a positive environment, you' ve already lost the sale.
2006-09-22 01:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Carlton73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about your organization but I'd tend to let the loudness and stupidity of his reaction take care of him. As a general rule, the guy who is productive and disturbs the organization the least will last longer. If he's tremendously productive, they may keep him on for a time but obnoxious behavior will more than likely take care of his sorry butt. Ask the HR department if complaints are recorded--almost certainly they would be.
2006-09-22 01:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he libels you infront of your coworkers you can raise a procedure against him in HR. HR will try to push back, if they do this then say you will get your lawyer to talk to them. It sound slike this guy is encroaching on your territory without your or your managers approval. Worst case you may not be needed any more and your are laid off, it is good to have these details formally written down when and if you want to take this to an industrial tribunal. You have very good grounds for taking this guy to court already, a little short sharp shock to him will get him treating you more responsibly again.
2006-09-22 00:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you contact the company first or did they find you. If you contacted them, find out their address, and phone - call them. Ask for their address/ location. Then call the department of corporations from the state where you live in. Google "department of corporations (and your state)." Ask if this company exists, for how long in business. If they found you, do the same but i would be more cautions. You can ask for their corporate tax ID# ("EIN#"). This number would be on any W2 form anyway. It's not a secret. Contact the IRS (1-800-TAX-FORM) to see if this company is filing taxes with the IRS and for how long. Most "work from home" companies are scams. I have never heard of one that is legit. Good Luck! Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. See a labor attorney if you need legal help.
2016-03-27 02:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would arrange to have a sit down with the co-worker and HR--or at least your supervisor. Beyond his selling his your territory is the fact he obviously needs to learn to express himself in a more professional manner.
If you take action, there could be backlash from your other co-workers. If the level of maturity displayed by this character is the norm for your office, you may be identified as an easy target or tattletale. Depending upon the demeanor in your office, deal with strictly the loss of income you suffered by his infringing on your territory and chalk the rest up to "sticks and stones."
2006-09-22 00:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You made the right choice my friend. I advise you to prepare a formal statement regarding this situation. That kind of people must be relax on damaging others' feelings and they must be punished according to what they did. Or you can follow him and catch him in an abondened area; leaving no witnesses around. And you can say him with the same cool sound;
" Now you know who you are fighting with and sı am I !!!!!!! "
2006-09-22 00:57:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most definately also contact your local law enforcement agency an/or prosecutor and apply for a workplace violance restraining order, as well as a personal restraing order against him, the thru a small claims court sue him for defimation of caracter as well as threat to life, also in some states now his comments are cause for arrest as to being a terroristic threat. if your hr person / employeer refuses to do anything or fires you or takes any repercution against you, or creates or allows to exist a hostile work enviroment caused by this person or the employeer, then sue the pants off of them. but do not let it go by or slide on. call all parties into accountability for their actions.
2006-09-22 01:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by grim_reaper_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately complain. That behavior can not be tolerated. He needs to be put in his place. More steps should be taken to safeguard your territory.
Write everything down and present it too hr.
Consider getting a restraining order on him.
Don't resort to physical violence unless you are attacked. If you win - you lose because he sue you for medical bills.
2006-09-22 01:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to make some sort of formal complaint. That behavior is unacceptable. Furthermore if you don't make the formal complaint, I would seriously consider arranging to have his *** kicked....
2006-09-22 00:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by Blankito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋