My superiors are saying nasty things

[PrinceGilgamesh]

Surreptitious audio recording is a crime in Georgia.

Here is a link to the law Zigner referenced:
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/georgia-recording-law

Thanks. I'll cease immediately.

 

[Zigner]

On a side note: Don't leave your valuable personal effects laying around at the office.

 

[Zigner]

Interesting, I notice that is ohio law. Is the same true of Georgia? Also, how do companies legally surveil their business or how do individuals legally surveil their homes if it is illegal?

I have edited my post. I thought you were in Ohio. As you have seen, Quincy posted the information relative to Georgia.

 

[quincy]

Thanks for your input. The reason i asked is because i'm not in a financial situation to easily obtain legal council and i want to be sure I have something valid first. I don't want to jeopardize their offer of severance by taking legal action against them if I have no case. I was honestly surprised they offered it.

I suggest you speak to a lawyer before making any decision but the choice is yours to make. Lawsuits are not fun and there is no guarantee you would be successful. It is often easiest and best to leave an unpleasant workplace and find employment elsewhere.

 

[PrinceGilgamesh]

I want to thank everyone for their input! I've learned much.

 

[quincy]

I want to thank everyone for their input! I've learned much.

We all appreciate the thanks, Prince Gilgamesh, so thank you.

Good luck with whatever decision you decide to make.

 

[cbg]

A hostile work environment has a very specific meaning under employment law. As described, this does not meet the definition.

 

[Zigner]

A hostile work environment has a very specific meaning under employment law. As described, this does not meet the definition.

...at least, not in Georgia.

 

[quincy]

Making offensive or inappropriate comments can be workplace harassment depending on factors not disclosed yet here. I think it worth an attorney review ... but finding employment elsewhere saves time and trouble.

 

[cbg]

Yes - but it is not ILLEGAL harassment unless it is based in a characteristic protected by law. Which, as described, it is not.

 

[quincy]

Yes - but it is not ILLEGAL harassment unless it is based in a characteristic protected by law. Which, as described, it is not.

What led to the harassment not been described well enough to determine if any employment law has been violated.

 

[cbg]

Which is why I said, at least twice, as described.

 

[quincy]

Which is why I said, at least twice, as described.

I saw that - and you worded it well. That is why I suggest an attorney review to better determine if laws were violated.

 

[cbg]

The employee is free to talk to twenty-seven attorneys if he so chooses. But the use of some generic name-calling does not constitute illegal harassment, is not a hostile work environment as defined by law, and does not provide him with any legal action. Particularly as it appears that much of what he described was not addressed to him directly. If he has additional facts that he thinks would change the answer, he is free to address them here or alternately with the aforementioned attorneys. But it is important for him to know that AS DESCRIBED he has nothing.

 

[quincy]

Okay. Point made.