Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Work Harrassment
My Husband has worked for this Company for 13 years.On and off he has had situations with the head secretary on hand that is always finding things to complain about and type them up in notes and put in his mail.She has made it clear by her actions she does not like him.Recently, the Owner has sold this Company, and in the result the new Owner decided to keep her do to not having to retrain someone to the bussiness. He has given her full charge, and firing and hiring.She has the last word. Now that this has happened, her actions towards my husband has only gotten worse. She comes out with rude comments and He has heard rumors of things being said about , comming from her to other Employees. He is a hard worker and theyhave him doing everything and never hashe been rude or disrespectful, but is there anything that can be done. This goes on but to much to write. Please, my husband is so stressed out, and doesnt deserve to be treated like this.And the sad thing is the Owner is over looking this and has been brought to his attention more then once. She recently fired the other girl in the office do to having her car worked on, when that shouldnt be a issue cause everyone has done that, and after she fired her she hired her daughter.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Work Harrassment
Unfortunately for your husband, most employment in California is terminable at the will of either party. There are no guarantees of continued employment. This means an employee can be terminated simply because someone in a position of power doesn't like him.
In order for your husband to have a case, he would have to be able to prove that the reason for the harassment or termination is motivated by a reason that is prohibited by law. Those reasons are numerous. If he believes there is more to the story than the secretary simply not liking him, he should consult with an experienced employment law attorney in your area to assess the case and discuss his options.
Re: Work Harrassment
He needs to look for a new job. Nobody said life is fair, or that employers had to be. Unless he can show this is some form of 'illegal' discrimination or retaliation based on civil rights issues of race, age, sex, etc., he has no basis for legal complaint or suit. Either work it out, tolerate it, or leave.
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