I have been working at BMW as a lot attendant since March of 2007. I am a very hard worker and try very hard to make sure everything they ask me to do is done. On May 13 I tore my ACL and MCL away from the job and wasn't able to work for a month. I returned to work wearing a knee brace awaiting surgery. My hours are M-T-TH 7am-8pm+overtime and W-F 7am-6+ overtime and S 9am-5pm+overtime. My manager noticed how determined I am and started moving me up and I recieved a raise. Recently though every time something is wrong my manager gets me written up. I have been working my hardest to make sure everything gets done but when your under staffed, and injured it makes it hard to do everything by yourself. On July 11th I reinjured my knee and probably won't be able to work for awhile. Today is July 12th and a coworker informed me that my manager had written me up again for something that was not important. My manager already has lawsuits of harrassment against him, what do I do?
2007-07-12 06:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
It is not true that employers do not hire previously injured people. There is nothing on any application that asks if you have ever been hurt at another place of employment and it is illegal to ask that question anyway. And according to what you have said you didn't even get hurt at work to begin with, so that wouldn't even apply. However, it does sound like your manager has it out for you for whatever reason. You have the legal right to see everything that is in your employee file. First I would go to the Human Resource Office, not your manager, and request to see your file and have copies made of anything that you do not agree with. They have to give them to you. Then if he is trying to get you fired, I would go to an attorney and file harassment charges against him. But make sure you have the proof in your hand. In most cases, anyone that is written up for anything, she/he is required to sign the write up. If there are any in your file without your signature, make sure you get copies. I work in Human Resources, and we do have some that refuse to sign their name, so they just write refused on it. Do your homework, and do it legally. You will win.
2007-07-19 09:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by irish_indian_fantasy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe they can legally fire you due to an accident. If it is important enough, I would look it up, or call a lawyer. In the meantime make sure you have an accurate journal of what has happened with the dates, if you can't remember the date, do the best you can. Keep your journal of everything that happens between you and work. If it comes down to it and you want to fight to keep your job after all this crap, a judge will pay much more attention to your journal. If you have no journal, it'll just be the old he said/she said s**t. Judges really give written evidence a lot of credence. So make sure you have one!
Upon thinking about what I said about the lawyer, if you do the journal and do a bang-up job of it, you most likely won't need a Lawyer.
Blessed Be
ps let me know how it goes, please.
2007-07-20 12:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by Linda B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, short-term injury does NOT qualify as a disability. The manager has no obligation to keep you on at all if you were injured away from work and can't return for an extended period of time.
It's sad, but people who become ill or injured away from work often lose their jobs this way. I knew a lady who worked as a manager for a Dollar Store for several years. She had a mild heart attack and couldn't work for about 3 months. The company fired her and hired another manager.
2007-07-19 19:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Let me steer you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to take into consideration your injury or temporary disability- it's the law. The job still needs to get done, but he can't expect you to be "Superman". I'm not sure what he is writing you up for, but could you speak with somebody in your HR department to see if what he is doing is fair?
I have a feeling that he's probably recieveing pressure to get things done and he's passing on the burden to the employees, but instead of making you work harder it's stressing you out. Because he originally moved you up it sounds like a good person to approach and tell him how you feel. Good Luck!
2007-07-12 13:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Simba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D , do u want a candid answer?
NO? don't read further.
Yes?
take urself to bookstore or library , today.
get '48 days to work u love'
'what colour is ur parachute'
read take notes reread understand decide and take ACTION on the info. today.
the fact is You will not be doing this job or type of job much longer. u will find this type of job unavailable to u in the future because of the job injuries. companies don't hire previous injured people , fact.
no thing personal , just modern biz ops.
ur manager/jerk is propably under some orders to find a way to get rid of u - ur medically expensive - reality.
the time to get new job trianing is now.
save money cut expenses cause money will be tight soon.
visit daveramsey.com to learn about cash flow u'll need it.
2007-07-12 13:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Discuss your issues with your boss. If you do not get a reasonable answer as to why he is writing you up, then you need to
2. Go to Human Resource Dept. and talk to them. You might have to file a grievance against him as you said others did.
2007-07-18 20:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by txpainthorse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should find yourself a lawyer before he fires you for something you didn't do...or is there anyone above him you can talk to like an owner?
2007-07-17 23:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by green_thumbs82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
organisations run on performance and results based on targets the manger has to motivate staff to give their best its both ways
2007-07-19 12:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You re-injured your knee "on the job", hmmm...
2007-07-20 12:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by geezuskreyest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋