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HR and bullying/harrassment

  • 06-05-2011 8:00pm
    #1
    Johnnio13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭


    Hi, looking for opinions here.
    Relation of mine works in factory in midlands. No union. His relationship with HR was frosty at best over last 12months.
    HR person he feels is victimising him regarding latest incident. He was late coming back from break one evening, following day he was called into HR meeting by HR and manager. Told him it was a disciplinary issue that he wasn't clocking in and out as per handbook. He checked the handbook, there is no mention of clocking in and out at all. she said it will be in the new handbook.
    She told him she would discuss with his manager and let him know what the outcome is by end of week. Called him in yesterday again and told him to explain himself again, which he did and she said she would talk again, "sometime next week". He is at his wits end, feeling very stressed and picked on, as he has said that nobody clocks in or out.
    He mentioned bullying to her today and she panicked and organised a meeting today handing him a written warning which he hasn't signed yet. He recorded the whole thing on his phone and she finished the meeting by saying next time I get you in her it will be to sign your P45.
    I have told him to go a solicitor but is that taking it too far?


Comments

  • #2
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    A solicitor sounds like a good idea.


  • #3
    Johnnio13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Johnnio13


    Cheers Seanbeag.
    Went with helping him write a letter for what and how he felt he was being treated.
    HR said that by signing the written warning she presented to him it was not a admission of guilt but just to have it on record.
    The letter stated that he felt "victimised" and the particular charge that was being made could be applied to loads of people in the factory.
    She said that if he wanted to go down that root he would have to name and shame and that would lead to further issues at work.
    She sounds like a right piece of work anyway.
    The job search is on!


  • #4
    rbag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭rbag


    Defintely go to a solicitor. He has a case.


  • #5
    johnboysligo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 388 ✭✭johnboysligo


    Johnnio13 wrote: »
    She said that if he wanted to go down that root he would have to name and shame and that would lead to further issues at work.

    since when does you relation have to do her or the shift managers job? those meetings you mentioned your relation could have had legal advice or a workmate present to make sure he wasn't being pressured or victimized.

    run the details past a solicitor and he/she will put them into a formal complaint for review by the company.


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