Can your manager tell you they are going to fire you in front of another employee?
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Can your manager tell you they are going to fire you in front of another employee?
I’ve worked for this company for the past 3 years as an hourly manager. While at work today my general manager asked to speak with me privatly. Once I followed him instead of going to the office, he walked over to one of the employee’s and stood next to her. He then begain to tell me (infront of this person) that he was going to fire me if I needed to leave early. “I will pull the trigger and fire you” was part of what he said to me/the other employee. Someone explained to me situations like that are suppoused to be private to protect my privacy and not in front of anyone else. Was this illegal?
Asked on June 3, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Laws differ from state to state and it would be besto for you to maybe first contact your state Department of Labor and ask to ask for guidance on an issue with your emplyer. What is really happeneng her is that your employer is threatening you or trying to coerce you by making such statements in front of other employees. And if that threat is to deny you your rights - like taking time off to which you are entitled - then yes, it is illegal. Good luck.
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