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A co-worker of mine was having some problems with my work that I do. He has gone as far as defaming me by talking to the marketing manager who I do not work directly for but volunteered to help with projects in hopes that I may some day be moved to the marketing department on a full time basis. He made some false claims by saying I do not do any work and that I am lazy. I can pull reports from our system to show these false accusations. I presented these issues to my manager who has done nothing. I then presented the issues to my human resource rep. I went on to write an email to the marketing manager to assure him I am willing and able to do work for him despite what he was told. I copied my manager and blind copied my human resource rep on the letter. I went on to find out from a co-worker of mine that the human resource rep sent the letter to the president of the company. The individual who has made false claims has since been promoted to assistant manager of the department. My biggest concern is that the human resource rep told my co-workers about my concerns and actions I have taken. I thought human resources was to be confidential. I am in a position where management does not take anything seriously or hold concerns confidential. Apparently there is a lot of outside the work gossip going on at barrooms where the decisions get made. The human resource rep, my manager, and the individual that made the false claims and received the promotion all like to go out together and kick a few back. I feel that I have few options and directions to turn. Is there anything that can be done. Does the fact taht human resources breeched confidentiality mean anything in this case?
A co-worker of mine was having some problems with my work that I do. He has gone as far as defaming me by talking to the marketing manager who I do not work directly for but volunteered to help with projects in hopes that I may some day be moved to the marketing department on a full time basis. He made some false claims by saying I do not do any work and that I am lazy. I can pull reports from our system to show these false accusations. I presented these issues to my manager who has done nothing. I then presented the issues to my human resource rep. I went on to write an email to the marketing manager to assure him I am willing and able to do work for him despite what he was told. I copied my manager and blind copied my human resource rep on the letter. I went on to find out from a co-worker of mine that the human resource rep sent the letter to the president of the company. The individual who has made false claims has since been promoted to assistant manager of the department. My biggest concern is that the human resource rep told my co-workers about my concerns and actions I have taken. I thought human resources was to be confidential. I am in a position where management does not take anything seriously or hold concerns confidential. Apparently there is a lot of outside the work gossip going on at barrooms where the decisions get made. The human resource rep, my manager, and the individual that made the false claims and received the promotion all like to go out together and kick a few back. I feel that I have few options and directions to turn. Is there anything that can be done. Does the fact taht human resources breeched confidentiality mean anything in this case?