the line manager backs up the supervisor against me when ever i make a complaint. They are making-out that i am the problem. My super-advisor, has made problems for women before. My line manager makes out that i am off my head. This is because I went off sike due to stress, but they want me to say I have depression and personal problems, which I have never at anytime said that I have. My sick notes from my doctor states that I have stress. Why is my line manager trying to make me change my sick note.
2007-03-13 11:52:45 · 19 answers · asked by vintagechic1 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You need to start documenting every time you have been harrassed, and possibly start carrying a tape recorder. The next step is to get yourself a lawyer,
2007-03-13 11:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to log everything that is said from now on. if you can write down all that has been said with dates/times/who was there and so on. Seek union advice if available.
If you have a mobile phone set it to silent and record all conversations(i found video better).
Go over the head of your line manager to his manager, he's had his chance to sort it and hasnt resolved it, if no luck there go further up the chain of command.
Get your doctor to put on sick notes " work related stress ". This is one of the most important things to have in writing in any future case against your employer.
If proven guilty of harrasment because of your line managers actions, the company are liable under the eyes of the law.
You'll probably find that the people you work with wont back you up for fear of getting the same treatment, if they will back you up thats good. If you can, always take someone reliable in with you to any form of meeting with a supervisor/line manager/manager as a witness.
2007-03-13 12:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by manfromupton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Don't change your note. If you were sick from stress, then that's that. If you were not depressed or having personal problems why would you want to say you were? Just because these two are trying to make you out to be the bad person? Bullies always try to make the victim the bad guy when they feel threatened.
2. Document every event occurrence, time, date & witnesses.
3. Go to the person who is over the two knuckleheads who are harrassing you, or go to the human resources person with your documentation.
2007-03-13 12:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a manager above his head, he has no right to do this and is blatantly getting away with it
book a meeting with the company director or someone similar, just go completely over his head, he does not even need to know about the meeting..............
They can get in an awful lot of trouble for what they are doing, if you can't get to see the manager above him without going through him write a letter and get it placed on there desk.....
make notes of all the times you have complained and what action was taken..........there should of been an official meeting with minutes taken but obviously there wasn't
good luck love xx
2007-03-13 12:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by xXx Orange Breezer xXx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a human resources department you can talk to? I just took training on this today at my company.
The HR representative should be trained to investigate the complaint. Ask to go and see him or her in private. Take notes on the dates and times that this has happened with you. Make sure that what you write is detailed on the facts (who, what, when, where, why). Legally, what you feel is not what will make your case, but the actual facts can make the case for you. Legally the company is required to investigate and to take this issue serious. Because if they don't, you can sue not only the company, but the people who have harassed you.
2007-03-13 16:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Document everything. Even if you have depression or personal problems, a Psychiatrist can write a letter for you and he does not have to put the exact problem in the letter. You can still bypass these two and go higher up on the ladder.
Your Doctor's letter should be enough. Have you taken personal leave? There is a family leave law you should really look into. Are they not keeping this information confidential?
2007-03-13 13:27:30 · answer #6 · answered by elimayme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are specific actions managers have to take in response to a harrassment complaint. Make sure that your complaints are in writing. Keep track of all conversations and written materials. Go see your HR department. Your line manager is not a doctor, they cannot make medical judgements. Good luck.
2007-03-13 11:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Nanneke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to take this at all. Go to the person over your line manager - it will help you if you are able to supply details, dates etc of both the harrassment and the times which you have complained to your line manager. If nothing happens then, I suggest you contact your union if you have one. Failing that, I would go to the top of the tree, this amounts to bullying so don't take it! Good luck. (Are any of the other women still at work and are they prepared to back you up?)
2007-03-13 12:28:24 · answer #8 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Log a diary of every thing that is said and done. Write a letter to your line manager clearly stating all the problems, then forward a copy to your HR department, if nothing is done then you have a extremely strong sexual harrassment case and can quite happily sue their eyeballs out, HR will know this and take action to prevent it.
2007-03-13 11:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If what you say is true and you are being sexually harassed and your line manager is failing to address this matter professionally then I would leave immediately and take this to court and sue for constructive dismissal and sexual harassment. No-one should have to put up with that behaviour in the workplace.If you decide to stay (I wouldn't) keep notes on everything that is going on and out everything in writing, also consult your union rep and get them to accompany you to any future meetings with your manager.
2007-03-13 12:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by stacie_yst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think u should go to a 'higher power' in ur business... or if there is no one or that doesnt work out, go to the police... but what ever u do dont give up... this is a problem and it may not be just u, there may be others and these people can get awasy with doing this cuz then if not u they will make some one elses life terrible....i wish u luck and will pray for u
2007-03-13 12:02:48 · answer #11 · answered by music fanatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋