Employee Retaliation?
968052
Employee rights are given liberal interpretation under the Labor Laws as against the employers.  Thus, if you have a valid reason, you file a case against your employer because you have more advantages in law.
906251
If your manager has not filed any complaints on you,then he shouldn't allow this "fellow" employee to harass you with it. Maybe they ought to check out this fellow employee first. I would file a complaint with the manager on the "fellow employee" for harassment. Especially it I know I am innocent.
327570
I would think laws concerning violence in the work place would apply.  Try checking with Human Resources, unless you work for a small business, then you might have to consult an attorney.
872502
Your employer cannot take adverse action against you for reporting workplace harassment, it's illegal and would, as another respondent pointed out, give you the right to file suit against them. So don't worry about getting fired.  As for transferring you against your will, I'm not sure, it would depend on both state law and the specifics of the case and the positions involved.  \n\nYour state will have some sort of board to which you could take complaints regarding workplace harassment.  You should probably give your employer the chance to handle it before you file a formal complaint, but go ahead and contact that body to find out what your exact rights and your employer's responsibilities are under state law.  Check with your state's department of labor, to find out who exactly where to go.  You could also contact your state legislator to find out where to go for information.\n\nBe professional and patient, your employer should have procedures in place for dealing with incidents like this, but they'll need to investigate and develop their own paper trail before they can take action.  Be sure to keep track of who you meet with and notes on what they say about the situation and the process involved.\n\nHopefully your employer handles this appropriately and will be able to take action against the person who wronged you.  Best of luck to you in getting this resolved quickly.
371275
That's a great idea.  I wonder how many potential employees are being stabbed in the back every day and have no idea it's happening.  I found out the hard way when a great job offer was rescinded, and the woman who had "hired" me told me not to come to work after all.  With a little pressure, she told me the truth, and I have the names of several former co-workers who did me in.
181290
Absolutely! Either that or file a complaint with your company. This is going against the codes of business ethics, and if pushed, can result in a discrimination case.\nIf you are offended by the use of that word, then it would be considered a "hostile work environment." I personally get pretty ticked off when anyone uses that word around me.
1088034
Most companies have a grievance procedure set up for complaints from employees. HR should in theory help you file a complaint or at least be able to explain the complaint process. If your complaint is with the HR department or HR does not respond, then work up the chain of command until you get an answer. If you are complaining about harassment or discrimination, you can call the EEOC for help. Complaints about illegal wage actions like not paying you overtime if you are a non-exempt employee would go to the Dept of Labor, safety complaints would go through OSHA. All of these departments of the government have web pages that are very helpful in explaining how to make a complaint.
951625
you have the right idea, but wrong legal concept.  It could be considered sexual harassment, but more likely, "a hostile work environment."  \n\nConsider this:  Never never never underestimate the pettiness of management.
296865
Don't contact anybody in the company to do something about it, save that for the attorney. HR is there to protect the company not to help the employee. They will start "shredding", getting stories right, conduct a token investigation, etc... The longer they are unaware the better. Let them drown in their own ego's. DON'T speak about it to ANYONE at work(the company has spies).  As instances happen,or shortly after, like on break, document what happened (who,what,when,where)(with who witnessed). Obtain names and contact info for all coworkers you can,and break it down into category's (victims, witnesses, offenders). \nContact some GOOD attorney with as much info you can give.\n\n\nAre the people being harassed of a certain class? (race,gender, age, disability, religion,sexual orientation,etc) if so its discrimination.\nIt has to be about money: it talks the loudest!, when it starts costing the company $ it gets the big people involved.\nStress may be a workers comp illness claim. $$\nI loath this typ of behavior. (victom)
64614
Try this website: www.gottrouble.com/legal/employment/harassment.htm
893340
It sounds like to me that you have been taken for a ride. I would got to the labor board and file a complaint. You got fired, so what is she going to do about it and what do you care. You can cause her some trouble and you may get some back pay out of it. (unemployment)
1087215
ok, this one I can answer truthfully. Why, because it happened to me. Someone said something so bad that another persons job was on the line. I spoke up in defense of the employee who was about to be fired. I told them all I knew with the exception that my name not be revieled. As a result, the employee was not fired, but everyone was mad at me because I  came forward. Somehow, all found out it was me. In the end, everyone made my life a living hell and I wound up quitting my job. I am actually doing alot better now and am stress free. Luckily I didnt need my job that much or else I would still be there suffering. Bottom line is , if you really need your job, look the other way. No one will give you a raise or promotion for being a narc, even though it should be the right thing to do.
327330
If what you describe is any type of harassment, it may be against the law.  Even as a temporary employee, you are entitled to a harassment-free workplace.  \n\nI suggest that you consult an attorney to determine if you have a case.  If you have a strong case, and win, the attorney fees will be paid for by the company.\n\nYou and/or your entire group may be able to file a complaint without the help of an attorney with the department of labor relations in your state.\n\nGood luck.
1023018
Check with the chain's legal department.  Store's employee policy will generally be the rule that has to be followed unless you can establish circumstances that can contest it. i.e. an unsafe work environment exists and management is negligent in providing proper and reasonable security.\n  If it's a matter of personal safety, outside the scope of employment duties, (which it sounds like by the way), the store should be notified in order to provide adequate security for you as well as all of its employees while on the premises, and acting within the scope of their jobs.
1005868
You need to speak to your boss right away. Ask to speak to him privately and give him the information you know about the stealing. You can request that he keep this confidential unless it has to go to court. This will protect you against retaliation. Stealing is wrong and harmful to the business. If you do not report this, you may be considered complicit in the stealing. Tell the boss today.
939931
Can you sue?  Yes.  Should you?  Well, that would depend if you followed the policy set out in the employee handbook for dealing with such a situation.  Did you follow the protocol?  Did you go above management when they did nothing?  Do you know for a fact they did nothing?
260765
What you need to do is document it, keep a record.   I would file a complaint with the labor board.