Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois
A week ago my job got a new employee. At the end of the new girls first day the co- assistant manager asked her how she liked it. The new girl told the co- assistant manager that "some girl� told her that everybody who works there is a slut. The co-assistant manager upon hearing this and assuming it was me called two other employees into the office and repeated this to them telling them I said it. I never said it and have not done anything more than give the new girl tips on working there. The whole thing has gotten to the point where the Head �manager asked the new girl write a statement about it. No one in management has said anything to me. The co-manager and I have never gotten along because she like to yell and scream at people make rude and degrading comments to you in front of customers. The co-manager has even started a rumor that another employee had an affair with a manager resulting in the employee quitting. I have never allowed her to speak to me that way. I have previous brought up her behavior at a store meeting (in front of the Head-manager) that resulted in a confrontation between me and the co-manager. I feel like this is some sort of revenge. What should I do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
This sounds like junior high, not a workplace. If you are having these types of problems with your supervisor, you should consider finding another job. In Illinois, an employer can fire you at any time, with or without cause UNLESS the termination violates a collective bargaining agreement or laws (such as firing you because you are African American or because you reported the employer for engaging in illegal activity, etc.). Outside of that, an unpleasant and rude boss does not make for a "legal case." It sounds to me like you should ask HR to oversee a "mediation" between you and this supervisor where you can discuss your legitimate workplace concerns and try to resolve them.
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