I am currently an employee for the United States Postal Service and my boss called the police on me and claimed I was a former employee who was trespassing on postal property. Would this be considered a form of harrassment?
On 3/18, A week prior to the incident I had a roll away accident and my driving privileges were suspended for 2 weeks. I recieved a phone call from a supervisor on 3/24 telling me to report to work on 3/26. On 3/25 I went to work to gather a few things from my locker so I could be ready for work the next day. At first the supervisor told me it was okay to stay in the building, but she later returned on the phone with the postmaster and told me that I had to leave and she would call the police if I didn't comply. I told her that I would leave, but she called the police anyway and told them i was a former employee and that I was trespassing on the property. She didn't file charges against me, but at this time I feel that my workplace has become a very hostile and uncomfortable environment for me since that incident. My postmaster and that supervisor haven't spoken to me since the incident, but my postmaster gave me a letter stating my driving privileges are to be revoked for 30 more days. Is this a form of harrassment or something else? I'm trying to file an EEO complaint against them.
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2018 2:22 PM [EST] | applies to New York
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Generally, you cannot sue you employer just because someone is mean to you. Even if your supervisor singles you out and is unnecessarily harsh with you in particular, because she dislikes you for personal reasons, the law does not prevent that. There is no legal requirement that workers be treated with civility, kindness, or even respect.
However, federal law does prohibit your employer from harassing you based on your race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability. New York State and New York City laws protect additional characteristics.
If you believe you are the victim of illegal discrimination, you should contact an experienced employment attorney in your area to fully discuss the facts of your situation.
You can read more about the laws protecting you from employment discrimination at https://www.workingnowandthen.com
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posted by Charles Joseph | Oct 4, 2018 05:06 AM [EST]
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