I have been working as a security officer for a hospital for 6 months. During this time, employees of the hospital have called me a nazi for doing my job. I have talked to my supervisor but nothing was done. What is the next step?
2007-12-02 17:42:08 · 15 answers · asked by Paul V 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You say don't be so thin skinned. If I use the "N" word, I could get fired. But if it is something else then don't worry about it. We are setting a double standards for people. So now we have no sense of what right and wrong?
2007-12-02 19:08:06 · update #1
I think you need to stop being so thin skinned. They are not calling you a Nazi in the sense of Hitler and THOSE Nazi's. They are saying that you are a hard taskmaster. I dont think that rises to the level of defamation. If every supervisor who was called a Nazi won a lawsuit, there would be no more employees. Leave the job or suck it up and stop letting it bother you. You have no cause of action there.
2007-12-02 18:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Calling you a Nazi is a statement of opinion and not one that constitutes Defamation. If I call you a Nazi , it is my opinion of you. It is not actionable. Why?
Because it is a statement of Opinion and not one of fact. Furthermore, if it was a statement that was false and defamatory of and concerning the Plaintiff, and it satisfied several legal criteria such as Publishing that fact to a third person you may have a case for defamation. But in this case someone is just calling you a name and they are saying this to your face. Forget it, I see no lawsuit here unless you want to sue for Intentional infliction of Severe emotional distress in which case you , as the Plaintiff, would have to prove all the essential elements of that tort.
2007-12-02 17:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Paul K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone hate security types. You do your job by the book and nobody gives you any respect.
When I did security, if I felt that the people around me did not respect me or the job I was doing, then I requested a site transfer from my supervisor (preferably to a site where I didn't have to deal with people).
Otherwise, try getting a different job, like door staff at a bar or dance club. Same job, similar hours, better pay, better scenery.
2007-12-02 17:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Unknowable 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you wear a uniform and exercise any kind of authority, you get to be called a Nazi. Just goes with the territory.
If you do the job right, you get called a Nazi, control freak, ******, etc.
If you do not do the job right, you get called a Pu$$y, wimp, lazy ******, etc.
When somebody lays that old Nazi label on you, just look wistful and in your best German accent say, "yass, I miss der old daysss". Do not ask if they are Jewish. . .
Find yourself a monocle, when someone calls you a Nazi, put on the monocle and squint at them, then take out your notebook and scribble in it.
2007-12-02 18:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
File a formal complaint with whomever is higher up than your supervisor. Or you can take the other way out and just quit. No one deserves to be called names for any reason other than in a joking manner. Sounds like they have no idea what it means to be a considerate human being.
2007-12-02 17:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take it personally. Its just meant as a lite insult for being caught.
Maybe lighten up a bit in how you tell people things?
Or, if it is really slanderous talk to personell and file a complaint.
First talk to the people who do it. get their names, polietly. Find out who they work for, etc. They will get the idea to stop. Or you can be a real "Nazi" and file charges of some sort.
2007-12-02 17:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the context. Someone can sue you for anything, whether or not you would be liable is a different story.
Generally, you can't be sued for insulting someone. If you persisted, they might make a claim against you for creating a hostile work environment. It depends also on whether you are the employer or just an employee.
2007-12-02 17:47:46 · answer #7 · answered by Cut Boy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This can be considered a hostile work enviornment. Go see someone and make a complaint to you HR department. If that goes nowhere or if they begin to take retaliatory actions against you, go see a lawyer. Good luck.
2007-12-02 17:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by Beau 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Security guards expected not to be some sissies.
If you are not a nazi than: Take it easy.
2007-12-02 18:04:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know much law stuff but its freedom of speach....
try calling them nazi's....or well....id chosse something more original...
go to your boss and call him something...when he gets mad just say thats how you feel when they call you a nazi....
me personaly....i dont care much for cops....i can respect them for doing there job...but all the cops iv met were prick's
but still id never call one a nazi....maby prick or somthing like that....i will say this though....it comes with the job...so suck it, up...get more assertive,...or quit
sorry if it seems mean....but still
2007-12-02 17:53:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋