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  • Aug 7, 2009, 09:22 PM
    ashley071989
    Can your employer call you names
    Can your employer call you name such as retarted,stupid,well pretty much everything in the book
  • Aug 7, 2009, 09:40 PM
    ashley071989
    Can my employer call me names such as retarted,stupid,well pretty much everything in
    Can I do something about my employer calls me names such as retarted,stupid,well pretty much everything in the book
  • Aug 7, 2009, 10:16 PM
    a s burke
    U need to get an education on law by going to the library sec 340 -u can research any question in the 100s of books-readers digest puts out a book called family legal guide that's easy to read-your employer is in for a surprise if he thinks he can behave this way and you'll be the one to smarten him up
  • Aug 7, 2009, 11:19 PM
    artlady

    Sadly,there is not much legislation to prevent workplace bullying.
    In the U.S. there are 13 states currently considering legislation to address workplace abuse. To date ,it is still in the planning stages.

    Below is a site that may be able to help you.
    WBI Self-Help for Bullied Workers
  • Aug 8, 2009, 01:45 AM
    Twink24

    Depending on where you live. You might want to go to the labor board. Employers do have the right to yell at employees. Swearing might not be nice but it's not illegal. Unless the employer discriminates on the basis of race, gender or age. You can also check with the GA state agency that administers the employment discrimination laws if you believe that the swearing is related to your particular status that may be protected by state law. The courts have stated that the employment discrimination laws are not intended to be a "clean language law." If you work in a hospital, there may be special rules that could apply.
  • Aug 8, 2009, 04:02 AM
    ScottGem

    Is there an HR department in your company? Have you reported this abuse to them?
  • Aug 8, 2009, 05:43 AM
    stevetcg

    Not unless they want to be sued for a hostile work environment.
  • Aug 8, 2009, 06:33 AM
    jmjoseph
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ashley071989 View Post
    can your employer call you name such as retarted,stupid,well pretty much everything in the book
    May I ask how old you are, and what type of job you have? And, Is this the owner who is doing this? And what his/her age is?
  • Aug 8, 2009, 06:46 AM
    stevetcg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    May I ask how old you are, and what type of job you have? And, Is this the owner who is doing this? And what his/her age is?
    Not really sure why any of these questions are relevant except 'is it the owner', and even that doesn't matter if the person is in a position of authority.
  • Aug 8, 2009, 06:49 AM
    jmjoseph
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevetcg View Post
    Not really sure why any of these questions are relevant except 'is it the owner', and even that doesnt matter if the person is in a position of authority.
    Well, you're probably right. But I was thinking if he's 16, not 35, and his superviser is 18, not 45, it makes more sense. Either way, it shouldn't be happening.
  • Aug 8, 2009, 08:01 AM
    s_cianci
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by artlady View Post
    Sadly,there is not much legislation to prevent workplace bullying.
    In the U.S. there are 13 states currently considering legislation to address workplace abuse. To date ,it is still in the planning stages.

    Below is a site that may be able to help you.
    WBI Self-Help for Bullied Workers
    But also keep in mind that this is not a fellow employee doing the bullying but rather then employer, so there's going to be a more rigid standard of potential culpability.
  • Aug 8, 2009, 08:27 AM
    artlady
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by s_cianci View Post
    But also keep in mind that this is not a fellow employee doing the bullying but rather then employer, so there's going to be a more rigid standard of potential culpability.
    You would think that employees would be protected by employer bullying as well but I did not find any research to indicate that as the case,unless it is within the parameters of sexual harassment,age , race or sexual orientation discrimination.
    There really is no law that says your boss can't be a jerk. Sad but true,at least from everything I found.
    If you can prove that employer harassment has caused you pain and suffering,you may have a civil case.
    I am not a professional researcher but I didn't find anything.Its sucks!
  • Aug 8, 2009, 08:35 AM
    s_cianci
    Quote:
    unless it is within the parameters of sexual harassment,age , race or sexual orientation discrimination.
    Quote:
    If you can prove that employer harassment has caused you pain and suffering,you may have a civil case.
    Right. And this is probably the OP's ace in the hole.
  • Aug 8, 2009, 08:46 AM
    Fr_Chuck

    There may be some help from the EEOC, for a "hostle work place"

    But to be honest this is very common
  • Aug 8, 2009, 08:59 PM
    ashley071989
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    Well, you're probably right. But I was thinking if he's 16, not 35, and his superviser is 18, not 45, it makes more sense. Either way, it shouldn't be happening.
    No he is an oldman and he not only has called me names he tells me I am a bad mom and that I need 2 give my kids because there mistakes. He is the owner of the store
  • Aug 9, 2009, 03:04 AM
    ScottGem

    If he is the owner of the store then your main option is to find another job.
  • Aug 9, 2009, 10:50 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twink24 View Post
    The courts have stated that the employment discrimination laws are not intended to be a "clean language law." If you work in a hospital, there may be special rules that could apply.

    Do you have a reference site for this? I find the language interesting and it would be helpful to something I'm working on.
  • Aug 9, 2009, 10:52 AM
    jmjoseph
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ashley071989 View Post
    no he is an oldman n he not only has called me names he tells me i am a bad mom n that i need 2 give my kids because there mistakes. he is the owner of the store
    We may be talking to the NEW owner.

    There's absolutely no way I would allow someone to talk about my children, or any circumstances surrounding them. You should get him on tape talking to you like that. Or better yet, consult an attorney, now.
  • Aug 9, 2009, 02:15 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    We may be talking to the NEW owner.

    There's absolutely no way I would allow someone to talk about my children, or any circumstances surrounding them. You should get him on tape talking to you like that. Or better yet, consult an attorney, now.

    And then what does the OP do with the tape recording? I don't see anything more than simple harassment here - agreed it's inappropriate and offensive but without knowing more about the situation I see no legal action.
  • Aug 9, 2009, 10:25 PM
    Twink24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Do you have a reference site for this? I find the language interesting and it would be helpful to something I'm working on.
    Is this just a trap so you can beak at/about me somemore?
  • Aug 10, 2009, 06:14 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twink24 View Post
    Is this just a trap so you can beak at/about me somemore?


    No, I have no need to trap you so I can "beak" at you - whatever that means.

    This is a legal board and you said: "The courts have stated that the employment discrimination laws are not intended to be a "clean language law." If you work in a hospital, there may be special rules that could apply." I have no reason to believe or disbelieve this and would like to see where the info came from.

    I would like your reference for this because it could be helpful to me.
  • Aug 10, 2009, 11:58 AM
    ScottGem
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twink24 View Post
    Is this just a trap so you can beak at/about me somemore?
    It is no uncommon to be asked for support for something you post. Wven those who help want to (and can) learn from others. But if something is posted that we aren't sure of, then we ask for backup.

    If you can back up what you say, then we will thank you for the info. If you are posting info without solid backing then we need to make the OP aware of that.
  • Aug 10, 2009, 11:53 PM
    Twink24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    No, I have no need to trap you so I can "beak" at you - whatever that means.

    This is a legal board and you said: "The courts have stated that the employment discrimination laws are not intended to be a "clean language law." If you work in a hospital, there may be special rules that could apply." I have no reason to believe or disbelieve this and would like to see where the info came from.

    I would like your reference for this because it could be helpful to me.

    Can an employer yell or swear at you? - Discrimination - Avvo.com

    This is where I got my information, I went on Google and typed in : can your employer swear at you? And it was the first one that came up, both of the comments looked as though they were helpful so I posted bits of it.

    To 'beak' I suppose is slang in my province for grumbling and groaning at/about someone (to it put in a nice way.)
  • Aug 11, 2009, 06:15 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twink24 View Post
    Can an employer yell or swear at you? - Discrimination - Avvo.com

    this is where i got my information, i went on google and typed in : can your employer swear at you? and it was the first one that came up, both of the comments looked as though they were helpful so i posted bits of it.

    to 'beak' i suppose is slang in my province for grumbling and groaning at/about someone (to it put in a nice way.)

    This entire exchange could have been avoided if you had posted the source of your info.

    I do not find that searching a question on Google and pretty much quoting that answer as fact on AMHD is helpful to anyone. I don't know if anyone else will look at the site you posted but you quoted someone verbatim without giving that person or site any credit, completely against the rules of AMHD.
  • Aug 11, 2009, 06:31 AM
    ScottGem
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twink24 View Post
    Can an employer yell or swear at you? - Discrimination - Avvo.com

    this is where i got my information, i went on google and typed in : can your employer swear at you? and it was the first one that came up, both of the comments looked as though they were helpful so i posted bits of it.
    This site does not and will not tolerate plagiarism. You copied and pasted the comments from Paul Cherner on the site you linked to without any attribution. This is plagiarism. It is not a problem to copy and paste as long as you attribute what you copied to the person who actually wrote it and/or link to the site you got it from.

    P.S. I do not want to hijack the OP's thread any more. So if you wish to discuss this further post in the Feedback forum or PM me.
  • Aug 19, 2009, 03:09 AM
    Twink24
    Comment on ScottGem's post
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