Do I have the right to know the date, time and reason an employee filed a formal complaint against me? Do I have the right to know who and request a meeting with HR to discuss the complaint? I was told no and asked to sign a written complaint.
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Do I have the right to know the date, time and reason an employee filed a formal complaint against me? Do I have the right to know who and request a meeting with HR to discuss the complaint? I was told no and asked to sign a written complaint.
I was only told I had made someone feel
demeaned or disrespected. No details of who,
when, why. What is my recourse to find out
any details. I was asked to sign what it seems
an admission of guilt in a written warning. Can
I retract that? I felt I was backed in a corner.
Asked on August 18, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, you do not have such a right unless it is given to you in under the terms of a union agreement or employment contract. The fact is that in an "at will" work arrangement, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Therefore, you can be disciplined as your employer deems appropariate and without further explaination to you. While seemingly unfair, it's the law.
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