What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
I worked at my last job for 2 years. During the last 2 months of my employment, a new set of young managers were brought in. With them, they brought drugs and ran the place like a frat house. I tried to cooperate the best I could for the first month, but their behavior became unbearable to work with, so I anonymously reported them to upper management. The GM failed a drug test while working and nothing was done. Around this time, I asked for a raise and was given one for my good performance and reliability. The drug use continued, and I reported them again. After another failed drug test, nothing was done and the drug behavior continued. At some point the managers were able to find out it was me who reported them, and they became hostile. While cleaning one day, I asked a manager for some help finishing up a cleaning project, and he went berserk. This guy weighs at least 130 lbs more than me, and he shoved me with his weight, shouting that he was going to "knock me the **** out". I pulled out my cell phone to record the incident. On the video you can see him throw a punch at me, and threaten to kill me. The stores security cameras show us talking, and him being the only aggressor. I got out of their, told my GM what happened and went to the police. The police wrote a report and were willing to charge simple assault and terrorist threats at that time. Then I quit and immediately filed for unemployment, claiming hostile work environment. Two days passed where I did not show up to work scheduled days. My boss called me each day, practically begging me to come in because the store was busy and they were understaffed. I said no I am never coming back, and reported this to unemployment again. Finally on the third day, the GMs tone changed and said I cant quit, because I am fired. I again reported this to unemployment. A few weeks passed, and I was approved for unemployment, stating I had a necessitous reason to quit and had maintained my burden of proof.
However, my former GM, and the AM still work their, and have been lying about how things went down. They have been telling people I was fired because of my attitude, though they thought my attitude was just fine when they gave me a raise before they found out I reported their drug abuse on the job. What can I do? Do I have a hostile work environment or slander case against them?
I worked at my last job for 2 years. During the last 2 months of my employment, a new set of young managers were brought in. With them, they brought drugs and ran the place like a frat house. I tried to cooperate the best I could for the first month, but their behavior became unbearable to work with, so I anonymously reported them to upper management. The GM failed a drug test while working and nothing was done. Around this time, I asked for a raise and was given one for my good performance and reliability. The drug use continued, and I reported them again. After another failed drug test, nothing was done and the drug behavior continued. At some point the managers were able to find out it was me who reported them, and they became hostile. While cleaning one day, I asked a manager for some help finishing up a cleaning project, and he went berserk. This guy weighs at least 130 lbs more than me, and he shoved me with his weight, shouting that he was going to "knock me the **** out". I pulled out my cell phone to record the incident. On the video you can see him throw a punch at me, and threaten to kill me. The stores security cameras show us talking, and him being the only aggressor. I got out of their, told my GM what happened and went to the police. The police wrote a report and were willing to charge simple assault and terrorist threats at that time. Then I quit and immediately filed for unemployment, claiming hostile work environment. Two days passed where I did not show up to work scheduled days. My boss called me each day, practically begging me to come in because the store was busy and they were understaffed. I said no I am never coming back, and reported this to unemployment again. Finally on the third day, the GMs tone changed and said I cant quit, because I am fired. I again reported this to unemployment. A few weeks passed, and I was approved for unemployment, stating I had a necessitous reason to quit and had maintained my burden of proof.
However, my former GM, and the AM still work their, and have been lying about how things went down. They have been telling people I was fired because of my attitude, though they thought my attitude was just fine when they gave me a raise before they found out I reported their drug abuse on the job. What can I do? Do I have a hostile work environment or slander case against them?
