| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:31:02 PM | | I work at a large company and I get many insults and crazy talk from only a couple people but its basically harassment cause this one guy is jealous of my situation. He spreads lies and talk crap to everyone. What am I to do something about this before he ends up costing me my job. Hes cost me some good positions and a lot of money already is there action I can take about being singled out and harassment. I am in a Union but they are weak. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:37:56 PM | I can give you my opinion, same as anyone else here. I'm NOT a lawyer, you need professional legal advice. I don't know squat about unions, but don't unions have attorneys on staff? I work for a staffing company, and we're flat out serious about that. I had to go through a 2-hour online course dealing with harrassment, what it is, how to recognize it, and report it.
You need to take it seriously if that's what it is ....legally and get professional advice. I'd think your union should be able to help. If not, google it and find an attorney in your jurisdiction that is experienced and knowledgeable.
On a personal note, sorry you have to put up with that in your workplace, but don't take it lightly. People who are doing that to you are probably doing it to someone else because they're getting by with it.
Hope that helps. Do your best to just go do your job and try to stay positive.  | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:39:29 PM | | I will have to edit all this because I am so tired from the effort I put into this and still get harassed I put the longest hours in. People want to talk crazy but yet i'm the first person they call. I'm not looking for anyone to feel sorry for me I just want to know what action to take. All I want to do is come to work do my job and go home without this crazyness. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:45:18 PM | Your description of what is going on is pretty vague.
In a perfect world, crap like this wouldn't go on-but if your union wont help you, you're being harassed, and you're missing promotions because of games, you might want to think about making move. Sounds like you're unhappy beyond this simple harassment. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 6:51:11 PM | Most union lawyers represent unions more than individual union members.
Harrasment is often defined by your local state/provincial employment or equality laws. Without you providing info, I can't confirm you're being harrassed.
I can say that alleging "crazy talk" makes you sound bitter and immature. If he's just talking sh*t, making up lies, etc., that's not usually considered "harrassment"- it's more a lack of ethics or respect, which your co-worker is rarely legally obliged to provide you. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 7:09:45 PM | OP, "crezy talk" isn't legally considered harrassment...honestly it's so generic I don't even know what it means.
Know what you're talking about, if it's insults. It may NOT be legally harrassment, it's up to what constitutes what's legally protected and what's not.
Harrassment is a defined legal term, depends on if it violates a federal, state or local law. This is on YOU! To protect and KNOW your rights. Don't even start thinking harrassment if you don't know what you're talking about. And never say it, if you make a false claim, you may be doing yourself a greater disservice.
Words are powerful, people in the workplace have to be sensitive, if they're savvy. You should be savvier, don't just throw words around. If you do make a report, know your rights, get copies of any reports or anything you sign. They may not be forthright, insist they do. I get copies of anything I sign wherever I work, it's CYA...COVER YOUR ASS! | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/28/2008 8:09:28 PM | See my thread "Do I have re-course?"
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts9043665.aspx
Mostly you might want to skip through and just read about the process I've been going through in dealing with this.
It depends on your resolve, how much do you want to go through before it's not worth it. I've yet to reach my limit, hopefully it will work out before I reach it. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/29/2008 4:24:52 PM | You might want to invest in a small pocket size recorder and get the harrassment on tape, or digitalized and then present the evidence to the H.R. dept...
If they fail to do anything, find a private lawyer and sue...
If you don't have it tapped, it becomes a he said she said thing... | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/30/2008 3:29:29 AM | Just do your job....check it once...check it twice...to make sure your work is A ONE..
Attendance...be there..be there on time...
don't give any lip ..............it takes a lot of discipline yourself and hard work to get THERE..
I have had the opportunity to understand that they can make you...or they can break you. They are testing you on how you perform in chaos? Some make it..some crumble under the pressure...........DON'T QUIT..that's what they want you to do..be a quitter. Don't give them the satisfaction.....be THEIR worst enemy by being a good worker and a good man....
My advice.....it's a JOB..work it. Your not there to be buddy buddys with jerks who might have some outside issues and taking them out on you..because they can press your buttons......re think things to make sure the button they are pushing will not get a reaction they are looking for.... | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/30/2008 6:53:37 AM |
I work at a large company and I get many insults and crazy talk from only a couple people but its basically harassment cause this one guy is jealous of my situation. He spreads lies and talk crap to everyone. What am I to do something about this before he ends up costing me my job. Hes cost me some good positions and a lot of money already is there action I can take about being singled out and harassment. I am in a Union but they are weak.
document everything as it happens, date and time. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/30/2008 2:13:08 PM | I'm surprised not a single person has suggested the most obvious answer. This is what Human Resources is for. They specialize in work law and making things right.
Depending on what the "crazy talk" is it can be harrasement. Insulting you is creating a hostile environment and is a form of harrasment. Most companies do have rules about this type of behaviour so go have a confidential talk with HR. They will tell you what you need to do to document this and work up a case. Unions are for labor/job position disputes, not harrasment issues.
Make sure you're clean though and not guilty of anything either if you do go forward with this. They will investigate you just as much as the other person(s) you name. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/31/2008 8:58:24 PM | You don't need a lawyer yet. Look up BC Human Rights Coalitian and go to the clinic on Mondays. They will help you write up an application to the BC Human Rights Tribunal and that will get you started. Keep all records of the troubles at work and take the appropriate avenues to make changes within your HR department and union. Keep everything written and keep copies of the letters and faxes. That will get you started.
And finally, don't get overwhelmed. Take care of yourself.. eat well, exercise, sleep(most important) and relax to help you stay focused. This might cost you a job but you deserve better! | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 1/31/2008 9:34:59 PM | Could it be you? Maybe your the problem.
You don't give any inclination to what the "crazy talk" may or may not be. Maybe you just need to get out of the "me" attitude and more into the "we". Of course thats just a maybe.
Until anyone knows what "they" have been saying and why "they" are wrong. Nobody here or anywhere else, knows how you need to be helped. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 2/1/2008 2:58:25 AM |
Look up BC Human Rights Coalitian and go to the clinic on Mondays
Do you really think Canada is going to help him? He's in Nebraska. :) 
People really need to look at the location of a poster before they start talking about laws and how things work. Here in the US the HR department handles issues like this. There is no need to go to outside help like the union, or an attorney. They are very well trained in these matters because a lot of their job is to prevent lawsuits on the company. | |
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| What to do about crazy talk/harrassment in the workplace? suggesstions?
Posted: 2/1/2008 4:19:35 AM |
they are a dirty union
News flash...all unions are corrupt to some extent.
As far as your situation goes, you really haven't given any indication as to whether this harassment is of a sexual nature or otherwise. The reason that I bring up sexual harassment is because most companies today have established a "zero tolerance" stance on sexual harassment. Actually, by having a "zero tolerance" policy, and allowing the offender to be fired after the first offense, this type of sexual harassment policy is a form to prevent harassment, not persecute after the harassment. Harassment is "the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism".
So unless your situation is of a sexual nature and therefore you may be able to report the situation once and get the person fired, your best bet is to contact your company's HR department and file a formal complaint. This will usually result in a reprimand issued to the defender. If he then persists, you have a definite and documented case of harassment. | |
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