I love my job, but there are two bullies at work making it miserable. The one is our lead and the other has also been there for a long time. I'm very very very close to quitting then realized whats going on is harassment. Has anyone been in this situation and fought back? Were you sucessful or did they just get a stap on the hand? Were you able to stay at the company, and did it ever really get resolved?
2007-02-24 06:26:45 · 6 answers · asked by apuleuis 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would talk to your HR and let them know there is an issue, if you feel it is "safe" to report it. In any case, you have now reported the issue and even if nothing else happens, it shows up as being reported should someone "find another reason" to dismiss you. You might be able to show that it was a hostile work environment and that they just invented another reason to get rid of you.
If your HR director is worth his salt, he or she will record the situation, defuse the situation, and remain on your side. NO HR Director wants ANY type of unfair practices on his or her watch.
2007-02-24 06:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by JD_in_FL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the law is like in america, but in the UK, I started taking notes of every time harrassment took place. I also tried dealing with it through the company, but they did nothing to help. I would even go so far as to say they actively supported the harrassment. My union was very supportive to begine with, until they suddenly turned round and said I didn't have a case and I'd best drop it. After that, I walked out and went to my own lawyer and started proceedings through an employment tribunal. It never reached that far, because it was settled out of court.
I now work for a company that I know will protect me from the same sort of harrassment and will deal harshly with anyone who tried the same again.
2007-02-24 14:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now this could go both ways. When this happened at my old work place, I fought it and told my supervisor. Then the other girls were fired for fighting with each other anyway. But I was going to be hired perminate and that affected my file. So someone with two days more work time than me got the perm job and I got layed off. Like I said it could go either way. What ever you choose it will work out. Just keep your head up and ignor people who bother you. Letting it get to you will give them more power and make them feel like they are doing what they set out to do. Don't let them get to you, if you quit they will win. Stay strong and avoid them if possible. That will help. Wishing the best. Peace
2007-02-24 14:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by ~* Garden Empress*~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First it depends on the labor laws of your state and secondly it deepends on the management at your palce of work.
If you work in a southern state you are probably sh!t out of luck, since their labor laws try to stay away from these type of fairness issues and are very employer convienant. Chances are if you try to fight it through the company, they may correct it short time but in the end they will retaliate against you for calling them on the carpet and forcing them to conduct a professional work place. THis is when you will have to either fight through ypur state employment offices or even enlist legal help.
2007-02-24 15:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I knew I was very efficient and the boss liked me, I told him what was going on with my supervisor. He told me she felt insecure around me and jealous. It helped that he was so understanding. She always gave me a good evaluation, but not outstanding. He never accepted her evaluations of me until she gave me the highest, outstanding.
2007-02-24 14:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Raven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if it is against the federal government the no you will lose, mine never went to trial had all the proof and witnesses, and i lost they settled and threatened to drag it out.
2007-02-24 23:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by sevenout7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋