Is there a law in your country to protect you if your co-workers constantly use expletives in your workplace?
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Yes, it relates to a hostile work environment.
184379
In what way is the company harassing you?  They spoke to you in a meeting about an employee feeling threatened by comments that you made on your blog.\n\nFor information about what is protected speech and what is not, review the EFF page on blogger's rights.  For example, the EFF states political opinion, unionization, workplace conditions, whistleblowing are protected.  \n\nThe Electronic Frontier Foundation Blogger's FAQs: http://www.eff.org/bloggers/lg/\n\nThe FAQ on Labor Law: http://www.eff.org/bloggers/lg/faq-labor.php\n\nReview those faqs; if you still think you have a case against the company, bring it to a lawyer experienced in Labor Law.
582602
some people do. i do. this is why i really do not have many friends people always ask me for my true opinion so i give it to them.. further more this is why i couldn't keep a job. one of my bosses had warts on his hands he made me angry so i came in and gave him some wart freeze off medication. in front of the whole store. he was such an idiot and handled food it made me sick. well needless to say i was fired shortly after that. i did not care though. today i just look back and laugh. but people in the world like to keep their opinions to themselves because no matter how much there claims to be freedom of speech well i know in america if u say the wrong thing u can be sued for millions of dollars. there are laws that contradict this. i know a guy i was right there and he said to the woman i like your shoes it was not in a provacative manner. i am female so i could tell it was not rude. he was fired. so saying what u really feel can get u in a whole lot of trouble.
595471
Unfortunately, my experience is doubly irritating.  There is someone I know who not only abuses this expression but also adds an 's' to the end.  She says "touch bases".  It makes my ears bleed.
129203
Unfortunately, an employer can pretty much demand an employee to do anything that's not illegal.  The only exception would be if there was an employment agreement signed that specifically outlines duties.\n\nIs it right?  I don't think so.  But other than finding another job or risk getting fired, I don't think there's a thing you can do about it.
1009339
Yes.  First steps is to ask the person to "stop" (this puts them on notice that their behavior is unacceptable).  If you've done this already - great.  Next if it continues, report the request for it to stop.  Next go to your manager and report it.  Go to HR and report it. Find out what steps you have to take to officially file a complaint with your company.  A work environment should NEVER be hostile, EVER!  Good Luck to you.
799337
For a while yes.  I used to staff on an on-line RPG that had a rule against profanity.  Some people got pretty creative but they did tend to forget that the staff was from all over the world and would catch them eventually.  And there were always the other players to rat them out.
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Not if it happened outside the workplace and after working hours.  As far as I know, sexual harrassment only occurs when the person receiving the comment, approach, or inappropriate personal contact perceives it as insulting, demeaning, or threatening.  Many people bend the sexual harrassment rules in the workplace by hitting on or accepting remarks from their co-workers.  I think that policies against sexual harrassment exist only for the workplace environment (whichever this environment may be).  But I believe that a person can get in trouble with the cops if he or she is accused of bothering another person in a sexual way.
190310
Talk to your/their manager or contact your Human Resoources department right away and let them know what happened. Not only is it demeaning/insulting to you, it makes your company look unprofessional for it's employees to be speaking that way in front of a client.
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YES they can and they have the right to find out.If you are abusive and doing personal things at work,on thier TIME that thier paying you for.they could use it to fire you.NO joke.And also if it's illiegal it could be used as evidince in a court of law. And not even a Union can do anythig about it.because it,s concidered public.It's nothing to play around with.
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Unfortunately, you can't LEGALLY tell your boss about your co-worker's illness. However, when it comes to stuff like this, I personally tend to throw legality out the window and leave an anonymous note on my supervisor's desk. Make sure it's anonymous. The government provides for the person, people provide for the people. My instinct says your duty is to yourself and your fellow workers who are not infected.\n\nHow sure are you his mouth has pus-filled blisters in it?
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Got some examples of what they're doing?  I can give specifics with how to deal with the situation if I knew.  Otherwise, go off on them--make it loud, don't beat around the bush, make sure you do it while others are present, and tell that individual you're tired of putting up with the childish BS.  If that doesn't work, report them to your supervisor, and document each instance in case you need to file legally (it's called a hostile work environment).  This is my suggestion, since my preferred tactics for this type of scenario aren't for everyone.
230674
Unfortunately profanity is becoming used more and more. It is a "sign of the times" so to speak. Bubbles2006 had probably a good solution, ask the person to quit saying profanities around you. But this can lead to the person doing it even more to aggravate you. Although I don't care for it I have learned to ignore it and let the person speak as they wish. We cannot change them they must do the changing on their own.\n\nOne very intelligent person once told me, "Profanity is used by those whom lack the intelligence to communicate in any other way." I have often though of that statement when I am around someone who uses gross and frequent profanity.
304862
Absolutely there are laws to protect you, but what you have stated is somewhat vague, you should try asking a more specific questions, where did the icident take place home, work? what kind of harassment? sexual, physical,or verbal was it your boss or a coworker.
884936
I understand the stress you are under and as i work at a school with many children like the ones you describe it is easy to see how this can happen.\n  That said however,the fact that you used this language more than once will be hard to defend.\n  If you haven't had sufficient training you may have mitigation but the panel may feel that such stressful situations are part of the job and your ability to control yourself and set an example to the children is a prerequisite for being employed.\n\nI would advise you get some legal advice as soon as possible.\nThis is a serious situation and this is perhaps not the best place to look for advice.\nI wish you all the best.
707962
I am assuming you work in the food industry, where cheese is produced and/ or packaged. As an employee, you have an obligation to protect the employer from a lawsuit and the general public from contaminated product, either of which in the long run could affect your job as well as those of your co-workers. What may be a prank to Frank, can ruin the good name of a reputable Company, and destroy its standing in the marketplace.\n\nI recommend that you report "Frank" to your supervisor in a tactful way" "Frank has been contaminating the product by ....."
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Yes, it can and it does! \n\nFirst of all...DOCUMENT everything. If your coworker makes sexual comments to you..tell them you do not appreciate that kind of talk. Carry a notebook and write down when/where/what happened and who was there (if anyone) to witness it. \n\nIf it happens after you tell that person (male or female) that you do not appreciate that talk...report immediately to your supervisor and ask for follow up. \n\nIF it continues go immediately to human resources. \n\nYou also need (in my opinion only) to curb your own comments. Don't run yelling sexual harrassment because someone tells you "that is a nice skirt" when you are sitting around the water cooler reciting naughty limericks. \n\nOther wise you may find yourself at the OTHER end of that write up for sexual harrassment. \n\nThis is a serious subject and employers take it seriously. Peoples careers and personal lives can be destroyed because of a flippant joke or a snitty accusation. \n\nAgain..document everything that happened.