also , the employer asked for the original document, and now has lost it. The receiver of the letter has made a copy. The employer said they would call HR, but it has been 2 weeks, and nothing. The receiver of the letter went to ask about it, and the employer got mad.
2007-08-15 09:27:17 · 14 answers · asked by fortunecookie808 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends upon the nature of the nasty letter. If a coworker sent you a letter that was threatening, or vulgar, then it is harassment. If they sent you a letter that was nasty only in saying something to the effect " I find your behavior disgusting and insulting to everyone" then it is not harassment.
In either case, the HR department has a responsibility to tell you what the outcome of your complaint is. If you are making a harassment claim, they must respond under state law.
2007-08-15 09:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by patrick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is harassment! If the employer got mad, just because the receiver asked a question, then the employer should NOT be in business.
2007-08-15 09:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would take it up with the person who sent it to me.
If someone has something to say to me, they can say it to my face - and deal with the consequences.
If I did tell my employer, I would definitely keep a copy of the document, and if they sat there with their thumb up their butt (and especially if they got mad about it) I would bypass them, and go straight to HR, or whoever the next person is the chain of command.
Chances are though, I would just end up dragging the person out into the parking lot and kneecapping them with a tire iron.
2007-08-15 09:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BTW - the employer did not lose the letter. They likely destroyed it
2007-08-15 09:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by roadrunner426440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is harassment if the letter contained a threat of any kind, spoke of anything personal (not work-related), or used profanity of any extent. the employee has every right to contact HR his/her self.
2007-08-15 09:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by mighty_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the content of the letter intended to threaten, cause alarm or offend.
2007-08-15 09:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Bob Lahblah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is harassment and the employer is friends with the other person so he/she is covering for that person.go over there head to next in line untill u get the respect u deserve
2007-08-15 09:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by JerseyBtch 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
oh don't be such a nark. why would you involve HR and the boss and everything over a letter? get over it. it's people like you that sue mcdonalds for spilling coffee on yourself.
2007-08-15 09:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't harassment unless it is repeatedly done, even after having been previously asked to stop.
2007-08-15 09:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not automatically. It depends on what was written in the letter.
2007-08-15 09:30:21 · answer #10 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋