The other day I was terminated for drinking some left over milk at starbucks (my old job) and giving out a drink for a cheaper price only once, right before my 2 week vacation! I was denied my 2 weeks pay...
While working there i was constantly harassed by the "assistant manager," I was told the following things by him verbally:
"if you dont clean up, your never going to be able to walk again, and i dont mean i'm going to break your legs, you know what i mean; Lets just say you wont be able to sit."
"the only way your going to get any higher around here in the ranking is to start giving blowjobs."
and asking "have you ever had sex?" "do you know the gay areas around here, what would YOU be doing there!?" the list is endless
also i have bent down against the counters and he has come behind me putting hands on my back and hugging me rubbing his face against me.
I told the manager about some of this and they did nothing about a month before today, can i sue the corp. for anything?
2007-05-20 15:14:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Everyone working there knows he has some issues and yes an X-employee who quit was present during alot of this. as we'll as some current employees know he is allittle advancive...i dont beleive any documentation was recorded by the main manager he just brushed it off his shoulders...another manager was told also that he was treating me like a "*****," and he did nothing about it...he just kept going on with it and i want some money out of this after working for a company for 2 years putting up with this ****.
2007-05-20 15:48:35 · update #1
i do have direct witness's for the following things:
the "if you want to go up in rank you gotta blow." comment
and the "you will never walk again" comment also
the touching with him hugging and on my back as i was against counter was also probably on camera; but why would they show that if im going after the company in which i want to for them not doing anything and brushing it off their shoulders countless times.
2007-05-20 15:51:44 · update #2
Do you have documented proof? If not, it is only going to look like a disgruntled ex-employee who is trying to get even for getting fired. When you complained to the manager, did he/she make a written record of your complaint? If not, you may be dead in the water.
EDIT: After reading your follow up additional details, it sounds like you might have a case. Make sure your witnesses has no axes to grind with these people. that will surely be shown. For future reference if this type of thing ever happens again, invest in a small pocket tape recorder and tape your conversations.
2007-05-20 15:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by LawDawg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, dear, but there isn't any legal avenue open to you to get the revenge you seek. You can't go after the girl that put the make on him to get the job, because "alienation of affection," a suit recognized in most states, requires you to prove it wouldn't have happened without her interference, and that is VERY hard to prove, and all it would take is for him to say he agreed to her flirting and did some flirting of his own. The legal cause of action against your ex mother-in-law would be known as "malicious prosecution." From what you've said, you come closer to having a winner there than anything else. You might talk to an atty about it, but I believe you'll find that you would have to foot the atty bills up front with a rather small chance of winning. Courts don't like malicious prosecution cases because it essentially says the party that filed the first suit should never have used the legal system to begin with. While the courts would prefer to have disputes brought before them rather than have them settled on the streets. Sorry, but I don't hold out much hope for you to be able to get your revenge through the legal system.
2016-05-22 13:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have documented the incidents or have a witness to the individual incidents you will not have a leg to stand on.
If you told the manager, I seriously hope you did it in writing so at least you will have one formal document to back up the allegations.
If you have no proof you are just going to appear to be a disgruntled employee
2007-05-20 15:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue the corporation and I think you should. That is absolutely ridiculous that the manager did that to you. You are already on the right track b/c you have recorded the statements he has inflicted on you. Also, you should try to see if there were any witness they heard him say those vulgar statements. You should sue that company!!! Good Luck!!
2007-05-20 15:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Scuba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Sue them. I hope you have $ 1000-$2000 to pay a retainer to an attorney.And if you have everything documented, name, date, time, what was said, what you were doing, you might have a chance at an out of court settlement.
2007-05-20 15:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can -- yes. You should consult an attorney. Either way, you'll have to file an EEOC complaint and go through that process before getting a right-to-sue notice, but it's better to consult an attorney first and have his/her help with everything.
2007-05-20 15:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You can file a complaint with the EEOC.
As far as vacation goes, they are required to pay you for any vacation time that you acrued but have not taken.
2007-05-20 15:19:38 · answer #7 · answered by apluribus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SUE THE HELL OUT OF THEM any good lawer will jump all over this get him to get the court to get the viedo tapes when this happen an be fast about it so you will have proof
2007-05-20 15:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and I hope that you do! Best wishes and good luck!
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2007-05-20 15:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by SDC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋