Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Employment Law

My brother was offended by some pro-gay political stuff at his workplace. He asked a co-worker to take it down, saying it was inappropriate. The co-worker, and co-worker's supervisor both refused. When my brother started to take it down himself, the co-worker went to HR to say that he was intimidated by my brother. HR suspended brother for 6 days without pay. Shouldn't they have supported my brother, as this offensive information created a hostile work environment for him? Can they do this is the State of California?


Asked on 11/14/08, 8:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Employment Law

"Can they?" Well, they did, didn't they?

Your brother's problem is that he exercised 'self help' instead of following procedures. You say that the co-worker complained of 'intimidation'. The company now has to remedy that, which they did. He had a right to complain and request remedy, but not to start an 'incident'.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 3:02 pm


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