Quit being a Supervisor, and return to being regular employee?

Question

I've been a supervisor for 2 years. I now want to give up my supervisory position, and return to being a regular employee. Looking for examples of a letter to submit, so that I don't burn my bridges, as this letter will be in my file for future prospective employers to see (if I ever find a better job)

I've been a supervisor for 2 years. I now want to give up my supervisory position, and return to being a regular employee. Looking for examples of a letter to submit, so that I don't burn my bridges, as this letter will be in my file for future prospective employers to see (if I ever find a better job).

I can't just talk to my boss. The reason I have to demote myself is because I've been out of work under FMLA, due to a work-related injury that my employer is denying and fighting. While I've been out, I have lost all supervisory seniority, and feel that it's better to step down, regain my regular employee seniority, and attempt to endure the hostile environment w/o any supervisory responsibilities, and to be able to work the shift I choose, instead of being tossed around by my vindictive boss.

Answer 1

In my work I have to option of supervising or passing that to someone else and I tend to pass, although ultimately I have a certain amount of responsibility in supervising, I don't care for it.

So in short don't assume a supervisor would ever have a concern that having a supervisory role was not for you at any given time.

I don't know of any case where a companies files would be viewed by another company, but stepping down by choice wouldn't be a huge concern, in any case. Understanding your best intereset and the companies is a virtue.

Your are very smart in not burning bridges, in times in which I changed jobs I always tried to work with my old employer (in spite of others comments) and have been asked to go back to wok for many of these companies.

In short do what is best for you, defend those that are important to you and Good Luck.

Answer 2

I'd go talk to your boss in person, not just write a letter. Being a supervisor isn't for everyone, for a lot of reasons, and it doesn't reflect badly on you that you want out of the job.

And by the way, it would be an extremely rare situation, if ever, where a prospective employer would see your personnel file from your previous job.

Answer 3

I'll be honest with you if your relationship is that adversarial why bother going back, as far as Workman's comp they are out of the picture unless they are self insured, it is between you and the carrier. Your company can terminate for any other reason that they can find, why bother. Have you gotten an attorney, if not you should you can not do this on your own. Workman's comp attorneys take it on a contingency,I have seen it happen before you will lose in the end, I am not be a doomsayer but I have seen my company do this and it is not right, but they do it anyway. Good luck