Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

Donations/Employee Conflict

I am investigating a case involving a complaint from an employee. Earlier this year a supervisor's husband suddenly died. The Branch decided to get together to purchase flowers. One employee decided that they did not want to donate. This created some internal office dynamics. The employee went to the Director and complained. When the supervisor returned she heard about the conflict and brought the employee in to discuss what had happened. This resulted in the employee stating that she did not kill her husbad and you know the rest. It went down hill from here. My queston is this. My investigation held the supervisor at fault. I based this on the fact that I don't think the superviosor had any bases to call an employee in to discuss a non work related issue. Moreover, because she was involved I thought she should have recused herself.

I was hoping that you could point me to some Federal Case law to support my position. I feel that because of some political dynamics that my decision wil have some push back because the supervisor is well liked and the employee is a problem employee but right is right


Asked on 1/27/06, 8:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus

Re: Donations/Employee Conflict

Your question is not clear as to the action being taken against the employee or the employee's rights to continued employment. Employment matters can be complex.

It appears that there is a conflict between the employee and the supervisor and this is a matter that requires attention of the company's human resources department. If the company does not have legal representation for these matters then it should consider acquiring such services.

I am available should you want this specific matter reviewed or to review the company's compliance program.

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Answered on 1/30/06, 10:55 pm


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