XavierCross
Junior Member
My boss told me to clock out and go home for asking a service writer about shop business during my two days off. I and the shop supervisor, and my normal procedure is to ask the service writer for information upon clocking in, but our new manager (6 months) took exception and walked up to me and only said "clock out and go home". When I asked why, he said a regular mechanic was cleaning, and I wasn't. This was 22min into my shift, and I was being updated about work business. The next day, a regular mechanic was walking around with his hands in his pockets talking to said manager for 40min. He later told me the manager told him as long as you get your info from me, everything is good. I never got an official "write up", and manager has never talked to me about the situation since I returned to work.
My question is, is this a 1st amendment violation, punishing me for who I'm talking to, even about work related issues?
My question is, is this a 1st amendment violation, punishing me for who I'm talking to, even about work related issues?