I went to human resources when I returned from sick leave, when the first sign of a problem began. I knew the director of H.R. from a previous job, and I approached her as a friend. She knew my record was impeccable, but she also agreed that seeking another job was a good idea, at least out of my department. I also understood that her responsibility is to protect the company's interest first and foremost.
The following week I was called into a meeting with my boss and director. They were very upset that no one was able to perform my job when I was out on sick leave. They started off smiling and telling me how valuable I was, and that I would immediately begin documenting every task I perform. Then my boss began making nasty remarks, personal attacks, and the director followed, raising his voice and ranting about the embarrassment of not being able to answer questions regarding the applications and websites. After 30 minutes I became ill...chest pressure, dizzy, flush and difficulty breathing. I walked out, tried to compose myself and called Human Resources and the Equity office, they informed me to seek medical attention, and not to worry they would take care of things. The following few days, the boss and director avoided me. On the 3rd day the director walked into my office and declared that I was to leave the premises immediately and I was being placed on administrative leave until further notice. I went to human resources (the director was away), and I was informed that I was accused of misconduct on the job. When I asked "what misconduct", I was told "that is to be determined". I did not go to the union immediately, thinking that I would present my case before management and it would be dismissed and all would be okay. Besides, the director had a history of ranting, cursing, and throwing papers at subordinates. After 7 days and there was no "determination", and I was no longer receiving "administrative pay", and I was turned down by the companyy's EEO for "no cause", and there's more that I cannot disclose... My friends and old co-workers insisted that I hire an attorney, or contact the union. I did both... On 8/20/10, Cameron Childress <camer...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Out of curiosity, did you contact the HR department of your company? > This isn't mentioned at all in your post so it's unclear if you > attempted to do so. Unions are not the first line of defense for this > sort of thing and neither is quitting your job. Contacting HR would > be my first step. > > Alot of (bigger) companies have very paranoid HR departments who live > for this sort of complaint. > > -Cameron > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 12:23 AM, trish simon <trishsimo...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> This is very real! I went through a horrible abusive situation with my >> supervisor last year. >> >> Under normal circumstances I would have quit and took another job. >> However, >> I was recovering from surgery (likely the reason for the harassment), and >> in >> this job market finding another job in my situation would have been >> impossible. Not to mention all of the benefits I would have lost. I >> joined >> the local workers union (at the prodding of my co-workers and friends), >> and >> they fought on my behalf. It was a rather easy case since I had saved >> every >> email, note, documentation, evaluation, certificate, voice messages, was >> always on time, deadlines met, customers happy, etc. >> >> After 11 years of employment at this place I never thought I would join >> the >> union... they are definitely worthwhil > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michael-Dinowitz/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:325636 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
