I'm not sure if this falls under sexual harassment laws. My girlfriend is dealing with an executive at her workplace who makes requests for information that are impossible to fulfill because of the time requirements or her current workload. Unfortunately, this executive is best friends with the president and therefore all of her pleas for relief have either gone unnoticed or are responded to with comments like "You're embarrassing yourself" or "You need to be more commited."
She's told the HR manager at her workplace and she has talked to both people, but they ignore the request. My girlfriend is at her rope's end and I'm afraid that they may be causing her significant mental trauma. Also, the executive who makes these requests has used this tactic successfully in forcing out 3 other people at the company. What can She/I do in this situation?!?!
2007-11-14 10:11:07 · 7 answers · asked by gm 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is nothing to do. There is nothing sexual in the story you gave so a charge of sexual harassment would be highly inappropriate.
The story boils down to:
1. My boss tells me to do X amount of work.
2. I am unable to complete the work inside of the hours I think I should work.
3. I am concerned my boss will fire me.
The solution is simple, work the hours needed to complete the work or get another job.
Companies do not like to force out people. Replacing a worker and getting them up to speed is an expensive and time consuming process.
2007-11-14 10:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention any sexual behavior on the part of your friend's boss so it doesn't appear to be sexual harassment. She is likely an "at will" employee as opposed to one working pursuant to an employment contract. Accordingly, she is free to quit her job or, conversely, can be terminated at will for any or no reason, provided it is not an impermissable reason (i.e. one prohibited by law in whatever jurisdiction she resides). Under these conditions, I'm afraid that her option is to either continue working under the capricious conditions or seek employment elsewhere. If the employer has a HR department, it sounds like it may be a larger company. Has she considered seeking a transfer to another boss or department? It might be worth a try.
2007-11-14 11:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by gloryntheflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your significant other may think she's overworked, but maybe she just needs a reality check.
I had a job once that was practically impossible. However, I performed my duties admirably, and when I left the company they were grief stricken. They hired a replacement, and within three weeks that person demanded that they hire another full time person because the job load was too great. After three months of trying to handle all the work involved (the same work I did alone), they successfully coerced the company into hiring a part-timer because they were perpetually overloaded.
I did that same job myself.... alone.
You two should sit down and watch "The Devil Wears Prada".
Afterwards, you'll learn a valuable lesson.
2007-11-14 10:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not sexual harassment, but it is harassment of a kind. If the company has a lawyer, your girlfriend should speak to that person and see what her rights are.
2007-11-14 10:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by alaisin13 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well its not sexual harassment, but it is harassment. Talk to a lawyer.
2007-11-14 10:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont think you can do anything. That is just the way corporate america is.....
2007-11-14 10:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by Kirk Neel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find another job.
2007-11-14 15:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by sdkidduran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋