CCHarmon88
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
I went to H.R with concerns of safety that included our work environment and an aggressive individual who we service. The individual I feel targets me I had multiple incidents which landed me in urgent care, my hand was also broken in two places, and I had a shoulder pull injury since last September. After I returned to work I was immediately placed back to work with this individual although we service 20 and I could be placed with others. I explained to my manager and coordinator I was in fear of him and was not comfortable working with him unless there were two staff my employer informed me they didn't have the money to double staff this individual and my hours would be cut if I didn't work with him,Although every other staff refused to work with him and that's why I was used all the time. I started experiencing extreme anxiety always scared I was going to get beat up literally, no one was looking to have him evaluated for a behavior plan. After he was kicked out of school and country transportation would not service him my job extended my hours to all day to do all day care. After a few weeks I put into writing I was completely stressed, burned out and experiencing more frequent migraines(diagnosed chronic suffer at 12years old) and I needed a change with a behavior plan or help with additional staff. After being pushed to the side for weeks and experiencing two severe panic attacks at work and getting injured again, I finally stood my ground and went to H.R to see what I could do to be listened to. The following schedule my hours were cut by more then half and a staff made a comment I was pathetic for running my mouth at the main office. I didn't tell anyone I went to H.R but staff know, I had also requested that same day I went to H.R FMLA forms to put in for my chronic migraine that was starting to take over my life again due to stress of work and being hurt and FMLA for the panic attacks to protect myself for the two days I left work by ambulance. After receiving the schedule I spoke with our manager who first stated he cut my hours because I was on light duty(from a injury by the same individual;although I was on light duty for 3weeks before and this was said 2 days before I got released back to full duty) and couldn't work with all individuals when I corrected him and stated there only one individual that applies too he then stated "Ok,honestly I spoke with H.R and don't have a "comfort level with you" and until I do your being knocked down to 20hours a week"(I was scheduled less) My hours were divided to relief staff and other days they canceled my individuals services and told their parents they were short staffed and no one was available to work with them. Does this sound like retaliation?
I went to H.R with concerns of safety that included our work environment and an aggressive individual who we service. The individual I feel targets me I had multiple incidents which landed me in urgent care, my hand was also broken in two places, and I had a shoulder pull injury since last September. After I returned to work I was immediately placed back to work with this individual although we service 20 and I could be placed with others. I explained to my manager and coordinator I was in fear of him and was not comfortable working with him unless there were two staff my employer informed me they didn't have the money to double staff this individual and my hours would be cut if I didn't work with him,Although every other staff refused to work with him and that's why I was used all the time. I started experiencing extreme anxiety always scared I was going to get beat up literally, no one was looking to have him evaluated for a behavior plan. After he was kicked out of school and country transportation would not service him my job extended my hours to all day to do all day care. After a few weeks I put into writing I was completely stressed, burned out and experiencing more frequent migraines(diagnosed chronic suffer at 12years old) and I needed a change with a behavior plan or help with additional staff. After being pushed to the side for weeks and experiencing two severe panic attacks at work and getting injured again, I finally stood my ground and went to H.R to see what I could do to be listened to. The following schedule my hours were cut by more then half and a staff made a comment I was pathetic for running my mouth at the main office. I didn't tell anyone I went to H.R but staff know, I had also requested that same day I went to H.R FMLA forms to put in for my chronic migraine that was starting to take over my life again due to stress of work and being hurt and FMLA for the panic attacks to protect myself for the two days I left work by ambulance. After receiving the schedule I spoke with our manager who first stated he cut my hours because I was on light duty(from a injury by the same individual;although I was on light duty for 3weeks before and this was said 2 days before I got released back to full duty) and couldn't work with all individuals when I corrected him and stated there only one individual that applies too he then stated "Ok,honestly I spoke with H.R and don't have a "comfort level with you" and until I do your being knocked down to 20hours a week"(I was scheduled less) My hours were divided to relief staff and other days they canceled my individuals services and told their parents they were short staffed and no one was available to work with them. Does this sound like retaliation?