2007-04-06 11:18:30 · 10 answers · asked by Luch d 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You might have a very legitimate concern, however, when you rock the boat they rock back. It might take years for your complaint to be legitimized and in the meantime the company will do everything possible to blackball you and quite possibly circle the wagons around the biggest wrong-doer you are trying to expose. You have to ask youself if you are willing to invest years of your life and quite possibly your health and if you want to live and breathe your case every single day until the bitter end. You might have a whole peanut gallery of people urging you forward, but those people tend to wander away and keep their mouth shut when the paint hits the fan.
2007-04-06 11:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon the abuses. If what you are seeing is against State or Federal law, your first step is to inform the company of the violation. Do this in writing. If the abuse continues then you probably should report the abuse. The key is to be 100% sure that this is an abuse of law.
If what you are seeing is a violation of company policy then it is up to the victim to report the abuse to the HR department. If the abuse is discrimination then the victim can file a suit with the EEOC (www.eeoc.gov) or the state Human Rights Department. If the abuse is pay then a complaint can be filed at www.dol.gov.
A word of caution, companies do not like employees who report them, legitimately or not. You can lose your job. If you are reporting a violation of a State/Federal law you may be able to sue after you are fired. Before you do anything perhaps you should seek an employment attorney's advice.
2007-04-06 11:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by CatLaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is quite the conundrum. Some companies make their employees, especially professionals, sign a proprietory statement stating that they will be fired for whistle blowing.
It is really a judgement call for you to make, as when to tell someone their spouse is cheating on them? Do you want to risk your career or lose a friend for life? Those are some of the very real risks one takes for squealing.
Cultivate the wisdom to discern what merits whistle blowing, and what doesn't. Welcome to moral relativity.
2007-04-06 11:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she replaced into embezzling money or robbery of sources i could whistle blow because of the fact some firms whilst criminal habit is uncovered will in the event that they found out you have been conscious terminate your employment. in this occasion for the reason that maximum of workers consisting of the night auditor are attentive to this incident i does no longer be the only to checklist the challenge finally somebody interior the circle will or her undesirable shopper provider will come back to chew her. Please stay concentrated on your activity jogging a immediately line improving your skills so if administration does terminate her interior the destiny you're waiting to step in her place. i individually does no longer be be engaging in any exterior social activities together with her, no longer communicate her habit with fellow workers etc.
2016-10-21 05:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by cutburth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO, you should report clear cut cases of abuse to your manager and/or the HR person for the site. Situations like Enron, WorldCom, etc. got to the level they did because most people went along rather than asking questions.
The exception is if you feel that you or others are in physical danger. In that case, you might want to wait to report the situation and/or go straight to law enforcement rather than through company channels.
Good luck......
2007-04-06 13:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were management then you would not be asking this question.
If you know of abuse, then report it. The abusers thrive on the fact that they will not be reported. You have a duty to do something about it.
2007-04-06 11:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by Bunts 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very sad to read the first two previous answers.
"When good men do nothing, that is the worst deed of all"
2007-04-06 11:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never!
If nothing is said , Nothing is Done
Your integrity is all you got , Keep it ! Share it.
You will be better off
2007-04-06 11:25:20 · answer #8 · answered by egc859 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Always, unless you don't like your job.
It is none of your business what other people do,
as long as it doesn't interfere with you.
Stay out of workplace drama. If you need drama, watch the soaps.
2007-04-06 11:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
if you are the one doing it.
2007-04-06 11:23:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋