My Dad has a small business. He has an employee working for him who is mediocore at best.Today he heard this guy saying that company policies were "ridiculous and crazy" My Dad can be a bit hotheaded, and really cussed the guy out, but in private in his office. No one else heard it. (my Dad told me later what happened)The employee has tried to get bossy, even though he is not a manager, on a few occasions before, and today my dad finally just got sick of it.The employee also took it upon himself to delete things from the computer without asking last week. I stopped by the office at the end of the day..the guy was muttering something about suing for harassment or bullying as he was leaving. Is reprimanding an employee for poor attitude and performance bullying? What will happen if this guy talks to a lawyer? Should he get rid of this guy? Would an atty take the case? My Dad has had to yell at him before for different things. This guy is the first out the door every day.
2006-12-26 12:55:33 · 6 answers · asked by eastcoastdebra 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no union. It is an auto repair shop
2006-12-26 13:03:41 · update #1
As your dad has taken the pains to redress, this employee in private, the employee has not been embarrassed in front of his co-workers. I would suggest that your dad "paper trail" this employee, and document everything that the employee does wrong. If this person is an employee at will, he may be let go at any time, without a reason being given, however by documenting all that the employee has done, and any "counseling sessions", which your dad gave him, it would be easier to justify the termination.
2006-12-26 13:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Beau R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fire this guy You Dad can sit many reasons starting with poor job performance a reprimand for poor Job performance does not constitute harassment Also his messing with co. computer files without permission is in itself grounds for immediate dismissal
2006-12-26 21:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the place has a union the place has to go by the contract ,if not the one who goes to a lawyer would have to pay a lot of money in
which they most likely would not have.
2006-12-26 21:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by rossj12003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harrassment is difficult to prove in court, in fact he probably wouldn't have any proof. He would have to prove that he actually suffered tangible damages from something your dad said or did, not just his own anger about it. An atty. would be hard pressed to spend time on a case like this.
2006-12-26 21:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-26 21:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Chuck Dhue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dad was not being a bully in my eyes. The guy does not have a case.
2006-12-26 21:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋