My name is John Taylor and I started working nights as a security guard about a month ago. About a week in a half into the job I was patroling the parking lot and all of a sudden I received a headache due to the studying and stressing earlier in the day. My car was in the area so I stopped by and got an asprin.
A few second later I received a call on my walkie talkie to come the office. I arrived and the supervior asked me how long have I been a security guard? I was thinking that is not a normal question. I asked him to state what he had to say and not beat around the bush.
He stated not to go to the vechile and I explained why and he did not want to hear it and advised that I need to call the office if I was doing something other than work. I said that he was being to harsh but I accepted it.
I had two scheduled days off and when I arrived back the same supervisor had a female friend on the property and he looked at me and I looked at him and I saw guilt on his face becuase he knew what I was thinking.
This lady friend of his was on the property on five or more times. I finally asked hime why he get to violated the company policy by brining unauthorized people on the property but I could not go to my car to get an asprin? He stated he had time on the job and can do what he want. I stated that is not right as he can not have a standard for me and he another one and violate the policy.
He got defensive and stated he did not want to talk about. I stated he is not right. He responded as of right now you are off duty and to go home.
This was at the beginning of the shift. I lost eight hours of pay and I believed this is retaliation and abuse of power. I did nonthing wrong but state he violated the policy.
Do I have a case under EEOC retaliation policy?
Thank You
John Taylor
2007-07-06 20:11:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
you do have a case under the EEOC, check with a licesned attorney before proceeding. however regardless of how much time that person has on the job it is always advisable to report these violations to your uppermanagment especially those in HR. they will investigate what you say discreetly and provide the necessary results needed provided you can give substantiating evidence to your statements and not just an issue of I say/he says. In any event you might consider looking for a new position discreetly without this pesron knowing and the company knowing and give two weeks notice upon receiving a new position'. good luck
2007-07-06 21:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by David A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to advise his superior of his conduct. If they refuse to do anything I would go after them. It doesn't take allot of work to find out if you have a case or not. Telling you that you are not allowed to take aspirin for a headache seems a little like he has a problem. And I am sure his superior would not appreciate him spending time with his girlfriend instead of working. It sounds like he is trying to get you fired before you can do anything about his playing around. Good Luck
2007-07-06 20:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by oldhag 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes in life you have to stand up for your self and also help remove rot from the society. I think you should build up evidence and then report this person to the authorities.
2007-07-06 20:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen and listen well. What the boss tells you to do, you do.You don't get into a debate.
What the boss does, doesn't concern you. You don't worry about it.
Do you understand?
2007-07-06 20:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋