My boss came to me and said that someone in the office had made a complaint about me. Now those accusations are not true. I would like to know if I have a right to know who made these accusations. Dose it state somewhere in the law that I have a right to know and my boss must tell me who said this or is it at my boss’s discretion to tell me the name of the person
2006-10-26 05:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No he doesn't and it is because of retaliation. It could also be that nobody complained and he is using it as an excuse, a tool, to let you know it is time to shape up. You didn't say what the complaint was...so I can go no further with this question.
2006-10-26 05:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If they sanction you somehow and the "complaint" is untrue then a tort has been created. If your boss obstructs the tort then he becomes the focus of the tort, if you catch my drift. In other words, if you have been liabled and your boss simply says some mysterious non-named person made the accusation that resulted in your loss (say you were fired, for example) then it is assumed that the person is fictitious and the boss is actually the source of the liable. This tends to make him cough up what really happened, pretty damn quick.
2006-10-26 05:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no law stating that your boss has to divulge that information. The complaint can stay anonymous. However, if someone is slandering your name such as name calling, or harassing you, you can always get an attorney and sue whomever is slandering you and make sure that you document everything. The date, time, the nature of the incident, get witnesses and if they don't want to get involve have your attorney subpoena their as*ses where they have to testify under oath.
2006-10-26 05:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most businesses will keep the complainers name a secret, in order to prevent the person being complained about from seeking revenge. If the accusations are wrong, explain that nicely to your boss.
2006-10-26 05:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by Liz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A complaint can remain anonymous. It is to protect people from revenge and the like. It is at the boss' or individual's discretion to remain anonymous. Simply explain your side.
2006-10-26 05:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. This can be a completely anonymous process. You are confusing the right to face your accuser in a court of law and the private rules a corporation has the right to impose on its employees. Rules that you agreed to by accepting employment.
2006-10-26 05:37:29 · answer #6 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were in a State or Federal Court - you would have the automatic right to be told not only who your accusors were but to also question them.
Since you are not - it is up to the sole descretion of your Boss to decide whether or not you should be told this.
Sorry about this.
Good Luck
2006-10-26 05:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. they don't have to tell you. and they probably won't. you may be able to find out by pumping other coworkers for info on the complaint. It is likely that the person that complained about you talked to other coworkers about it first.
2006-10-26 05:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by mommy_2_katelynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, complaints are usually anonymous because of the retaliation factor.
2006-10-26 12:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My lawyer told me the company can pretty much do what ever they want. So, plan ahead and start looking for a place to bail.
2006-10-26 05:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋