What canI do ifI am being harrassed at work?
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What canI do ifI am being harrassed at work?
At work one manager made a comment about my speech problem; then my other manager wrote me up for not doing something that 2 other workers did not do either. When I confronted him about it he really did not explain. Yet another manager said that they are accusing me of stealing the store manager’s number out of the office and that they are singling me out. Could this become a lawsuit or what could happen?
Asked on August 24, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You should speak with an employment attorney, because you may have a cause of action. The law prohibits discriminating against or harassing the disabiled at work. If your speech problem rises to the level of a disability, then negative comments or negative job actions based on it could give rise to a claim (brought to the dept. of labor) or a lawsuit. Also, if you have been publically (even to one other person) been accused of theft when you did not do so (so the accusation is untrue), that may constitute defamation. You may therefore have 1 or more causes of action, and should consult with an attorney who can evaluate the strength of them, what they might be worth, the probability of winning, and the cost to proceed and try to vindicate your rights. Good luck.
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