Insulted at work and disappeared the proof

Insulted at work and disappeared the proof

"Cetus"	9/29/2004 2:15:03 AM
I have a question about the place where I work. This is the big company and one of my co-worker in the presence of another co-worker insulted me in the elevator. He said, that I ma an idiot and made a fist. All elevators have cameras. The second day when I went to HR, it showed up that the record from that day and this elevator disappeared. It was my only one proof what happened because my co-workers denied what happened. Is it legal to insult somebody at work? Is it legal to disappear the record from camera (proof)? Doesn't security respond for this record? Thank you for any suggestion. Mark



Joel M. Eichen	9/29/2004 7:52:02 AM
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 02:15:03 GMT, "Cetus" <Cetus@Prodigy.net> wrote: I have a question about the place where I work. This is the big company and one of my co-worker in the presence of another co-worker insulted me in the elevator. He said, that I ma an idiot and made a fist. All elevators have cameras. The second day when I went to HR, it showed up that the record from that day and this elevator disappeared. Too bad. That must have been hard on the co-workers now trying to all squeeze into one less elevator. It was my only one proof what happened because my co-workers denied what happened. Is it legal to insult somebody at work? Ongoing? No. Once, its probably ok. Is it legal to disappear the record from camera (proof)? Well if the entire elevator is gone, it is consistent with the cover-up. Joel Doesn't security respond for this record? Thank you for any suggestion. Mark



cj.green@worldnet.att.net (Christopher Green)	9/29/2004 8:55:18 AM
"Cetus" <Cetus@Prodigy.net> wrote in message news:<HUo6d.13120$aD1.2115@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com>... I have a question about the place where I work. This is the big company and one of my co-worker in the presence of another co-worker insulted me in the elevator. He said, that I ma an idiot and made a fist. All elevators have cameras. The second day when I went to HR, it showed up that the record from that day and this elevator disappeared. It was my only one proof what happened because my co-workers denied what happened. Is it legal to insult somebody at work? Yes. Free speech doesn't stop at the time clock. Insults that are so vicious and sustained that a hostile work environment is created may (or may not) justify quitting for unemployment insurance purposes; if they're directed at you just because you are a member of a protected class, it may justify a discrimination complaint. Hostility that amounts to a criminal threat, assault, etc. would be more likely actionable. A show of fists accompanied by "I'll see you in the parking lot after shift and give you what for, idiot" could rise to that level. Is it legal to disappear the record from camera (proof)? Even if there was a company policy on retention of camera tapes, probably. Unless the business is one that has special security requirements, there is no reason to keep the tapes other than the convenience of the security department. Doesn't security respond for this record? Why should they? Unless there was a flagrant breach of company policy or a crime committed on company property, they have discretion not to pursue the matter. -- Not a lawyer, Chris Green

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