How to stop a workplace girl-bully? Are there Missouri laws against racist remarks and slur?
I live in a different town and haven't made close friends yet. This local girl has more seniority and she hates my accent. She laughs whenever I mispronounce a word, she throws comments generalizing immigrants as thieves, she fans herself when I walk by (I observe meticulous daily personal hygiene, and my outide friends and family say I never smell bad), and now she starts preaching against illegals whenever I am around (I've been a proud hardworking American citizen for quite sometime). She is getting bolder and beginning to gain followers in her hate campaingn, and my self-confidence is beginning to falter. I love my job and my boss, but obviously my boss is very close to her. I have a problem.
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It sounds like your employer needs to educate the employees on etiquette in the workplace. There are actions that your employer can, and should, take. Remember, chances are if the other employees are doing this to you they may do it to others also.
There are several types of employment discrimination and the situation you describe sounds like a hostile workplace claim. In order to succeed on such a claim, you would have to provide your employer notice of the actions and an opportunity for your employer to remedy the situation. You should make a written complaint to your employer documenting the actions of the employee(s).
If the employer still does not remedy the hostile environment, you must then complain to your local Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or state human rights office. This is a prerequisite to proceeding in court and they also may remedy the situation for you.
The important thing is, as stated above, to document each and every incident. If they write something in your workspace or send you e-mails, document those also. Carry a small voice recorder with you at work if necessary.
Good luck.
If your boss is close to her, go to your boss' boss and explain the whole situation.
I'm not positive but I believe every place has laws against workplace harassment and this qualifies. report her, officially fill out paperwork.
If you love your job and your boss, my first question is WHY? Because I have 12 employees and I wouldn't put up with that **** for a second from one of them, no matter how close I am to them.
So you need to sit this boss down that you care so much for and tell him or her exactly what is going on. If they fix it they deserve you. If they don't fix it, then your affection is definitely in the wrong place and you need to move on, because he or she has zero respect for you. Period.
People are so ignorant and have no idea how stupid they act. I would call your Human Resource department or speak to your manager. If you still don't get resolve I would call the Department of Labor and wage a claim that it is a hostile work environment. You have a right to be here just like everyone else if you have the right work visas, green card or you are a citizen. You deserve to be treated with respect.
Contact your human resources department and file a complaint. Make sure they understand that your are deadly serious about it as well, and it is not to be taken lightly.
First do your best to ingnore her comments. She is entitled to her opinion, however she is not entitled to be abusive. You need to report her actions to your immediate supervisor promptly and document her actions and your reporting of same. Keep a copy of everything at home. I would inform your boss that her actions and comments make you feel uncomfortable in the work place. That will set the stage for your complaint later if you need to file on (and unless you boss is stupid, they will get the message of which direction this is taking).
Do not lose confidence, her opinion is no more valid than anyone else's opinion.
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there are actions you can take but when i did it i was told to grow a thicker skin but then again i am a US born white male so you do the math
Start keeping a file on everything she does and says the dates, times and who was present. All of the things you have stated are workplace harrassment.she is only doing it because she thinks you won't do anything...proof her wrong. If you have a boss above your direct boss, I would go to them with the situation in details and explain how it all made you feel. They must handle the situation.if it continues or get worse because of retaliation.tell this boss again. If no one is willing to support you.seek outside help.consult an attorney. You like your job and it's not fair that some racist is trying to drive you away.don't let her. Do not accept this behavior. If you are that uncomfortable discuss this with your Human Resources dept if you have one. If you can hold off for a few weeks or even a month and just keep a daily log of the things that she did to make you feel uncomfortable.whether it was a look, statement, or anything else. Harrassment is about how you feel about the situation.
May be if you get that chip off your shoulder people might like you better...
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