I work at a restaurant where one of the managers literally "picks on" me. He calls me out in front of everyone to tell me I'm doing poorly, 2 nights ago he told me he was sick of me and that he didn't like me (he said this in front of 7 other people including another manager). There are other incidents as well. I'm only 20 so I don't know if this actually qualifies as harassment... He doesn't act like this towards anyone else. What should I do? I've begun making a log of incidents...
2006-11-02 09:04:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Take this up to the corporate office. He is verbally harassing you. Also, you have witnesses that he's been speaking rudely to you. If you can find the number to the corporation, or bring it to his manager... you have every right to take it to the next level.
2006-11-02 09:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by JenGen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary, the reports below are right. "Harassment" is only actionable if the harassment is based on Sex, Race, Age, Disability, National Origin, Religion, and in some places, sexual orientation. Just having a boss who's a jerk and humiliating isn't grounds for an employment related lawsuit. (That changes, of course, if the guy hits you, threatens you, etc. Then you have a cause of action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, etc., and you have a claim against your employer for "respondeat superior" (supervisor liability).)
("Hostile Work Environment" doesn't work because you have to prove that there is "extreme and pervasive" hostility BASED ON sex, race, religion, etc. to state a claim. The FCC link, which is just a statement provided for FCC employees but summarizes the law reasonably well, states: Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct based on race, color, religion, sex (whether or not of a sexual nature and including same-gender harassment and gender identity harassment), national origin, age (40 and over), disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, or retaliation (sometimes collectively referred to as “legally protected characteristics”) constitutes harassment when...) So a "hostile work environment IS NOT one where people are being mean.
This is something you have to work out with your employer and your boss. If you can't, you may have to move on.
2006-11-02 09:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is harrassment and very poor actions on the part of your managers. However, there is really not too much you can do about it. Even if you did, you would certainly need someone to back your story, and it doesn't appear that anyone is running up to you to support you. Besides, you stated that they don't treat anyone else like that. Honestly, they want you to quit! You can face the facts now that they don't want you there and either stay working in that environment in misery, or start seeking another job and tolerate it until you find another employment.
2006-11-02 09:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ledreg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Log is a great idea. You can actually think about quitting and based on the fact that the workplace was so hostile you can collect unemployment.
If you try to sue for harrassment they will probably dismiss the case since you had the right to leave. But consult with a lawyer.
2006-11-02 09:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The logs is a good ideal.....but it may not stop you from being fired.... but does prove that you are working in a hostile environment, inform the General Manager and if nothing is done about it charges can be brought against the company
2006-11-02 09:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more like bullying to me, oddly enough there is a story linked to this subject on the yahoo front page. If you work for a restaurant chain, compose a nice letter outlining the incidents and send it in to the corporate office, preferably their HR department, if they have one.
2006-11-02 09:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any sexual content or touching involved? Sexual harassment is illegal, employee harassment is not.
The last 7 years that I worked for the Federal Gov't. my supervisor threatened on an irregular basis to bring firearms to work and shoot various people. I had the honor of being first on the list, but everybody in CESPK-CO-RV was included as were his supervisors.
He was reported but nothing was ever done about it other than awarding him a "humanitarian award" for work someone else had done.
2006-11-02 09:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A log of incidents is a great idea.
Ask yourself this one question : "Is my workplace a hostile work environment for me"? If the answer is yes, then it is more than likely harrassment. Now, what can you do?
Work there anyway and take the crap.
Find another job and quit
Pursue the harrassment issue
That is a decision only you can make.
Learn more here:
http://www.fcc.gov/owd/understanding-harassment.html
2006-11-02 09:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by JRatliff 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does being 20 have to do with anything? The man is verbally harassing you. I can't understand why the other manager didn't do something about it. Have you gone over his head to report this? Your log is a good idea, make sure you log who was witnessing each event.
2006-11-02 09:07:40 · answer #9 · answered by Jenyfer C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well mary its unfortante that you have to put up with that bs! i would recomend either quiting or sue your manager and the company for harassment and slander of caracter! see a lawyer and get the next pick ons on tape ! it might be handy in court!
2006-11-02 09:16:19 · answer #10 · answered by richardstz19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋