Okay, here's the deal. A co-worker and I were vying for the same promotion a few weeks ago. When I got wind that he was getting it over me, I quietly pulled my boss aside and informed him that said co-worker had been known to drink on the job. It was the complete truth, but I had been afraid of revealing the information because I didn't want any workplace drama. However, I felt that he did not deserve to be promoted under such circumstances.
Of course my boss was shocked, and got a few other employees to corroborate my story. Unfortunately, the boss is a bit...well, inept, and somehow between me telling him and him telling the district manager, names got mentioned. The employee in question was put in a "quit or be fired situation," so he of course quit. Here's where it gets complicated.
(To be continued in details...)
2007-12-08 19:22:59 · 5 answers · asked by kator 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The co-worker and his roommate, who had also been caught up in the whole tumultuous affair, showed up one day when I was about to get off work and followed me to me car, slinging insults and accusations. In the following days, the roommate emailed my boyfriend to make false accusations of me cheating on him, and called my boyfriend to insult him further. The co-worker had helped me out a few months ago by allowing me to store some of my extra belongings in his shed, but now I'd rather remove them and be done with the whole thing. Unfortunately, he has put a new lock on the door and won't allow me to come get my things unless I come alone (which in itself scares me, a 5'3" 110lb girl going alone to an angry man's house) and he is permitted to have his roommate present. My boyfriend is not allowed to come. ALSO apparently someone has broken into the co-worker's car and he wants to blame it on my boyfriend and I.
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2007-12-08 19:27:01 · update #1
*phew* Anyway, as you can see, everything has turned into a HUGE mess. There are several legal questions I have about the situation.
a) Did my boss do wrong by revealing my name when he expressly promised I would remain anonymous? (Also, he fabricated and embellished certain details of my story to lead the DM to believe that the employee was stealing - is that illegal to misrepresent what I said?)
b) Can I raise any charges against the employee's roommate for harassing me at work and at home?
c) Is there any way I can get the authorities involved in removing my property from this guy's shed?
I just want this whole thing to be over. Ugh.
2007-12-08 19:29:41 · update #2
*To those insulting my work ethic: would YOU like to see a drunk get the promotion you deserve? Honestly.*
2007-12-08 19:32:09 · update #3
"a) Did my boss do wrong by revealing my name when he expressly promised I would remain anonymous?"
'wrong' is in your mind and his. It certainly wasn't illegal.
"Also, he fabricated and embellished certain details of my story to lead the DM to believe that the employee was stealing - is that illegal to misrepresent what I said?"
Illegal, no, but it might give the employee valid grounds for a defamation lawsuit against the manager.
"b) Can I raise any charges against the employee's roommate for harassing me at work and at home?"
If you think you're in danger from him, you can ask for a restraining order.
"c) Is there any way I can get the authorities involved in removing my property from this guy's shed?"
Sure, explain to the local cops that you're scared of him,and have a cop go with you when you go to collect your stuff.
Richard
2007-12-08 19:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact the police and ask them to come out with you to KEEP THE PEACE while you remove your property from the co-worker's shed. Additionally, I would seek/file a restraining order against the two. They are very angry at you and for good reason but they are not handling their anger very well and it might escalate into something physical and you don't want to get involved in that. If the men were actually drinking on the job...they should be fired but if you thought there was something wrong with it when you found out, you should have said something about it when you first had knowledge about it and not waited until the guy was getting the promotion over you.
2007-12-08 20:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by lahockeyg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Your boss was wrong in revealing your name
2. Yes you can file harassment charges against him and his roommate. You can also file a restraining order if they made threats against you.
3. Call your local police (NOT 911) and tell them that you have personal belongings that this man refuses to return to you. Ask them to please escort you to his home to retrieve your belongings. Some police stations will some won't. If they say it is a civil matter and there is nothing that they can do. Then you will have to sue him in small claims court to either get the property or be reimburesed for the property.
4. Whatever you do do not go over there by yourself or you and your boyfriend. You are asking for trouble if you do.
2007-12-08 19:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by D and G Gifts Etc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you went a little overboard in trying to get your promotion. You may still not get it because of all the drama you have caused.
You have really gotten yourself in a mess now. You may have to find a new job now.
And yes you can call the police to meet you there and pick up your clothes
2007-12-08 19:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
YOU ARE A TYPICAL chick who plays dirty to get her own way, and you paved your own path... now forget about your stuff and move on... what more importanf, some old junk you stored away, or your life.... deal with the losses and move on...
2007-12-08 19:32:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋