what if a company tried to get you to quit by doing unethical things?

Question

Instead of just laying you off and paying unemployment? Where should I go for legal advice?

Answer 1

You poor thing. I have been in your shoes and it is really tough.
Once I transferred to a different store to go to college and lo and behold a manager turned up there who had been charged with sexual harassment at my previous store. He didnt want anyone to know about it, and made my life a living hell, coz obviously I could have told everyone (I didnt though) Once I even turned up for my usual shift and there was someone else doing my job! He told me my work wasnt up to scratch and that I was being demoted!
I went to the workers union.
They sorted it out for me. He told them that it was all because my uniform wasnt correct. (Apparently I once had a hole in my stockings!!!!!!!)
The thing is though, once I got my job back, it was incredibly difficult to work with him. Eventually he got laid off for sexual harassment - again!
You didnt say which country you are in. In Australia we have the 'Citizens Advice Bureau'. It gives free legal advice. You may have something similar.
But definitely start with your union.
Maybe your workplace has a human resources department or a head office. You could try there.
The most important thing to do is not be silent. Enlist your fellow employees as witnesses, and write everything down, with the dates that it happened.It may be important later, and you will have it documented.
I really feel for you. Please dont keep quiet about this. It is bullying. All the best to you.

Answer 2

Here's a good piece of advice I can pass on to you from a union organizer.

Carry a small notebook with you. Every time someone in management tries to say or do something to you that's out of line, take out your notebook in their presence and note down who, what, where, when and any witnesses. The reason for that is if things should progress to a legal process and you have to tell your side of the story, you can take out your notebook and show that you have it all wrote down which is more impressive and believable than memory alone.

Letting management see that you are writing it all down is a way to get them to back off from you as well. Just make sure you never let them actually read the book or get their hands on it.

Answer 3

You can try the Human Resources Department, if You trust them. If not call a Human Resource Department at a similar Company, or contact several Attorneys who specialize in Business Law. Find ones that will give You a free initial consultation. Keep track of who You speak with and what they say. A lot depends on what is being done, and if any of it crosses the line into a criminal offense.

Hope things get better.

Answer 4

The workers union