Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois
RE: Employment Law
A female coworker unintentionally took lunch at a time a truck unexpectedly arrived. She was suppose to be involved in unloading the truck. Since she was not available, a supervisor who was short-staffed had to take his time and do it. This was not her direct supervisor but she is one position down in a nearby department in this Walmart store .
She told me he was very mad and glared at her or started more than normal at her in her personal space close to her face and then "grabbed" her shirt. I don't know for how long or how the shirt was grabbed. As a female subordinate she felt intimidated and she said scared and wondered what else he was going to do. The only witness was the supervisor's best friend who we suspect is the supervisor's uncle.
When I, as a friend of hers, confronted the supervisor. He told me he was mad because someone (where the event took place) broke the freezer door and he informed me-she left this out- he told her to shut up and was mad because he felt she was blaming him. He denied everything else. Apparently, from my understanding, the camera in that area of the store (in back as opposed to on the floor) was not on or is not real..I heard from a security guy that it will not help to look.
Obviously my question is what words she should include in her letter that reports what happened to support her case, imply legal action, and maybe get this guy transferred or something. This management has a history of nonresponsiveness, and often does not let a person who brings a complaint know anything about any so called "investigation." This woman has a good work record, and average employee rating and never complained about anyone before.
The supervisor has been complained about by other people but I don't believe anyone ever went to the management but I would not really know that for sure. He probably has an above average rating in job performance. He has been at the location for 1 year, and the chain for about 3 or 4. She has been with the chain in this store for 4 years. He is Mexican and she is cauc. He is around maybe 30 and she is around 50.
Please advise how she could best proceed.
Thank you for your time.
1 Answer from Attorneys
She should do what she thinks is best under the circumstances for herself. You should mind your own business. If you want to file a complaint regarding the incident and what happened when you confronted the supervisor, that is up to you but you didn't ask for advice for yourself.
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