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My boss is doing the unthinkable. Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="nlj" data-source="post: 679521" data-attributes="member: 17650"><p>Do you have unions in the US? Are you a member of one? My first thought would be to find out if there is a union and join it. If you are already a member of a union then contact them and inform them of what is going on.</p><p></p><p>In the UK this behaviour by your boss would be classed as Constructive Dismissal - i.e. creating a situation whereby your job became impossible for you to cope with leading to you leaving. If your work colleague speaks Spanish and you don't and your boss decides that you have to phone an extra 50 Spanish-speaking people in a day then that makes no sense and is totally ridiculous. You could take them to court and sue them.</p><p></p><p>In the UK, if there is a previous history of any physical or mental illness that could recur, that the employer is made aware of, then they should make sure that this is taken into consideration in your job role too. </p><p></p><p>Also, aren't there any laws over there about school absences? Are there any laws about phoning people repeatedly? Surely that's harassment. I would think it's only a matter of time before your boss faces some serious complaints.</p><p></p><p>What are labour laws like over there? Do you have a type of 'Citizens' Advice Bureau' like we have here where you can phone or call in and get legal advice? </p><p></p><p>I think you need to find out your legal rights and act accordingly. Eating isn't solving the problem. Get militant, get the facts and fight back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nlj, post: 679521, member: 17650"] Do you have unions in the US? Are you a member of one? My first thought would be to find out if there is a union and join it. If you are already a member of a union then contact them and inform them of what is going on. In the UK this behaviour by your boss would be classed as Constructive Dismissal - i.e. creating a situation whereby your job became impossible for you to cope with leading to you leaving. If your work colleague speaks Spanish and you don't and your boss decides that you have to phone an extra 50 Spanish-speaking people in a day then that makes no sense and is totally ridiculous. You could take them to court and sue them. In the UK, if there is a previous history of any physical or mental illness that could recur, that the employer is made aware of, then they should make sure that this is taken into consideration in your job role too. Also, aren't there any laws over there about school absences? Are there any laws about phoning people repeatedly? Surely that's harassment. I would think it's only a matter of time before your boss faces some serious complaints. What are labour laws like over there? Do you have a type of 'Citizens' Advice Bureau' like we have here where you can phone or call in and get legal advice? I think you need to find out your legal rights and act accordingly. Eating isn't solving the problem. Get militant, get the facts and fight back. [/QUOTE]
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