cloudrainbow
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What is the name of your state? Texas
Hi! I have an issue at work I am uncomfortable about. I work at a medical facility as a massage therapist. The facility is owned by the doctor. Over the weekend I had a breakout appear on my arm. Tuesday driving into work, it began to blister and broke open, leaking. When I made it to work I immediately went to the office manager, told her I had a problem and showed her my arm. She planned on moving my appointments but the doctor, also the owner, told me no. He said he didn't appreciate me driving in to tell them I wouldn't work, that I should have called. I told him I understood but it happened on my drive there. He continued telling me that if I came there I am expected to work and if I don't he'd clear my schedule, in other words, fire me since they do fire employees easily there. While I was reluctant, but I told him okay, and that I'll just inform the clients about my arm. He grew upset, pulled me into a private room, and began yelling at me about not informing the client of this breakout over my arm. I told him I was uncomfortable, because I do not know what this breakout is, if its contagious and the client should be informed. He snapped saying I had no right or place to inform the client, that if they end up breaking out they'll blame them rather it was from me or not. I insisted that put me in an uncomfortable position, because clients will ask what is wrong with my arm. He yelled again saying he was the doctor and he knew best, I told him I don't understand why he's being so hostile toward me. He then reached out and grabbed my unaffected arm, lifted it up, and told me, he's not afraid to touch me. I went silent, after a minute he let go then pointed at my other arm, and said as long as I don't touch him with that one. So don't touch anyone with it.
Because of this I am extremely uncomfortable about this encounter. He is the owner, so I can't complain to someone higher up. I guess my question is, if I inform him about how he made me feel and fires me, would it be a legal firing? Or if I should not say anything?
Hi! I have an issue at work I am uncomfortable about. I work at a medical facility as a massage therapist. The facility is owned by the doctor. Over the weekend I had a breakout appear on my arm. Tuesday driving into work, it began to blister and broke open, leaking. When I made it to work I immediately went to the office manager, told her I had a problem and showed her my arm. She planned on moving my appointments but the doctor, also the owner, told me no. He said he didn't appreciate me driving in to tell them I wouldn't work, that I should have called. I told him I understood but it happened on my drive there. He continued telling me that if I came there I am expected to work and if I don't he'd clear my schedule, in other words, fire me since they do fire employees easily there. While I was reluctant, but I told him okay, and that I'll just inform the clients about my arm. He grew upset, pulled me into a private room, and began yelling at me about not informing the client of this breakout over my arm. I told him I was uncomfortable, because I do not know what this breakout is, if its contagious and the client should be informed. He snapped saying I had no right or place to inform the client, that if they end up breaking out they'll blame them rather it was from me or not. I insisted that put me in an uncomfortable position, because clients will ask what is wrong with my arm. He yelled again saying he was the doctor and he knew best, I told him I don't understand why he's being so hostile toward me. He then reached out and grabbed my unaffected arm, lifted it up, and told me, he's not afraid to touch me. I went silent, after a minute he let go then pointed at my other arm, and said as long as I don't touch him with that one. So don't touch anyone with it.
Because of this I am extremely uncomfortable about this encounter. He is the owner, so I can't complain to someone higher up. I guess my question is, if I inform him about how he made me feel and fires me, would it be a legal firing? Or if I should not say anything?