wmubroncofan05
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I'm just wondering some opions on this and what you would do in this instance. I work in a large emergency dispatching service in Northern Michigan. We service over 2 counties and have apx. 35 employees (night and day shifts). We have one main bathroom in our dispatch center, which is co-ed. After my shift on a Friday afternoon I was in the bathroom changing clothes to catch a flight to Florida for my sister's wedding. While going to the bathroom I noticed a red flashing reflection off the wall. This is a very small bathroom, less than a size of a closet. We keep extra uniforms hanging there, there's a small sink and mirror. You can literally reach from one end to the other, it's a very tight space. I looked down on the floor and the red reflection was coming from inside of a coat, spread out on the floor. In the arm section of a coat, near the brim of the sleeve was a video camera, recording.. In the heat of the situation I quickly turned off the lights, put my shirt on and ran out to find my supervisor. She then went into the bathroom and saw the exact same thing. The camera was tiltled against books under the coat facing towards the toilet. * To make this a shorter story, she reported this to our general manager and I left for my flight. I was called in at my next shift for a meeting with H.R., my supervisor, and the owner of the company. Basically to state that yes we both saw the camera but neither one of us had evidence in our hands. I totally agree with that, to the fact that I didn't grab the video camera like I should have or that my supervisor didn't either. And there was nothing that will be done regarding this situation. The following week I was called in again and stated that I was being put on leave for "slander" to the employee. That I have caused emotional pain on him. His reason why the camera was in the bathroom (mind you tilted up and on) was that his wife was having a baby, and the camera was in the bathroom charging! I was shocked that they were blaming this on me. That I was accused of harrassing him now. Instead of protecting me, and having my supervisor handle this situation, the company has turned it's story around making me look like the bad one. More than anything, I should feel as a victim. On grounds of my suspension I was ordered to go to counceling, have a drug test, and write an apology letter to him personally. I put my resignation in last week as I felt this company is not worth my time. Does anyone know the statue of limitations on something like this? I have suffered emotional stress from this and humiliation from them. I've received emails, comments and horrible letters stating how I'm a whistleblower and inappropriate sexual comments. Any information would help.. I realize yes I should have grabbed the camera, or my supervisor should have, but to be forced into this situation is kind of unrealistic. I'm especially curious to see how guys would react to something if they were to be videotaped in the bathroom? And ladies opinions.. What would you all do from here if you were in my shoes?
I'm just wondering some opions on this and what you would do in this instance. I work in a large emergency dispatching service in Northern Michigan. We service over 2 counties and have apx. 35 employees (night and day shifts). We have one main bathroom in our dispatch center, which is co-ed. After my shift on a Friday afternoon I was in the bathroom changing clothes to catch a flight to Florida for my sister's wedding. While going to the bathroom I noticed a red flashing reflection off the wall. This is a very small bathroom, less than a size of a closet. We keep extra uniforms hanging there, there's a small sink and mirror. You can literally reach from one end to the other, it's a very tight space. I looked down on the floor and the red reflection was coming from inside of a coat, spread out on the floor. In the arm section of a coat, near the brim of the sleeve was a video camera, recording.. In the heat of the situation I quickly turned off the lights, put my shirt on and ran out to find my supervisor. She then went into the bathroom and saw the exact same thing. The camera was tiltled against books under the coat facing towards the toilet. * To make this a shorter story, she reported this to our general manager and I left for my flight. I was called in at my next shift for a meeting with H.R., my supervisor, and the owner of the company. Basically to state that yes we both saw the camera but neither one of us had evidence in our hands. I totally agree with that, to the fact that I didn't grab the video camera like I should have or that my supervisor didn't either. And there was nothing that will be done regarding this situation. The following week I was called in again and stated that I was being put on leave for "slander" to the employee. That I have caused emotional pain on him. His reason why the camera was in the bathroom (mind you tilted up and on) was that his wife was having a baby, and the camera was in the bathroom charging! I was shocked that they were blaming this on me. That I was accused of harrassing him now. Instead of protecting me, and having my supervisor handle this situation, the company has turned it's story around making me look like the bad one. More than anything, I should feel as a victim. On grounds of my suspension I was ordered to go to counceling, have a drug test, and write an apology letter to him personally. I put my resignation in last week as I felt this company is not worth my time. Does anyone know the statue of limitations on something like this? I have suffered emotional stress from this and humiliation from them. I've received emails, comments and horrible letters stating how I'm a whistleblower and inappropriate sexual comments. Any information would help.. I realize yes I should have grabbed the camera, or my supervisor should have, but to be forced into this situation is kind of unrealistic. I'm especially curious to see how guys would react to something if they were to be videotaped in the bathroom? And ladies opinions.. What would you all do from here if you were in my shoes?