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Fri Aug 3, 2012, 06:38 PM

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120 replies	Author	Time	Post
My conservative employer is making threats. (need advice) [View all]	Snoozin	Aug 2012	OP
18 USC 594	jberryhill	Aug 2012	#1
Somebody send employer a copy of this:	treestar	Aug 2012	#31
He/She should just document what is said and done, not escalate.	CabCurious	Aug 2012	#68
Do No Escalate. Just document.	CabCurious	Aug 2012	#69
We don't talk with our colleagues and friends	elleng	Aug 2012	#78
Document it. Make a careful note of what was said, who was present, when it was said, etc...	Scuba	Aug 2012	#2
+1 to both of the above	Lydia Leftcoast	Aug 2012	#4
Also get statements from your co workers that heard the threats right now.	Trunk Monkey	Aug 2012	#14
Yep.	GoCubsGo	Aug 2012	#27
Exactly...at this point document everything while it's fresh in your mind...	joeybee12	Aug 2012	#16
I had a manager once. He was a bigot and misogynist made terrible comments and threats	notadmblnd	Aug 2012	#49
+10000000 to this advice. Make a daily record of everything. And don't discount age discrimination	Lochloosa	Aug 2012	#63
So Obama being President right now isn't hurting his business...	Make7	Aug 2012	#3
Somehow it does in the twisted mind of the right wing idiots.	liberal N proud	Aug 2012	#9
Actually the company is making record profits.	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#26
He's threatening to fire people because	Shankapotomus	Aug 2012	#47
The company I work for is making record profits and announced a business restructuring plan	liberal N proud	Aug 2012	#94
+1 And the Bush tax cuts didn't work the first time	Ruby the Liberal	Aug 2012	#21
What state is this? There are many states where you can record anything said to you.	slampoet	Aug 2012	#5
Right to work states suck.	Wait Wut	Aug 2012	#6
Employment at will	Freddie	Aug 2012	#24
Sometimes there is a public policy exception	treestar	Aug 2012	#32
However, the ACLU might want to make an example of this asshole	Warpy	Aug 2012	#35
But since this would be a federal crime....	doohnibor	Aug 2012	#86
Or if you can stand it	Politicalboi	Aug 2012	#7
Or, just say "I'm not going to vote -- I won't vote for Romney and you'll fire me	gateley	Aug 2012	#65
The thing is, it doesn't really matter...	regnaD kciN	Aug 2012	#82
Four or five of you blew it at "he knows who the 4-5 of us are"	slackmaster	Aug 2012	#8
Yep, it's best for survival, same for religion and other stuff IMO. n/t	RKP5637	Aug 2012	#33
I dont get why someone would let anyone else know what their political views are.	loli phabay	Aug 2012	#66
Like Linus said (Peanuts):	lastlib	Aug 2012	#90
Tell him his threats are violating your 1st Amendment Rights of free speech	lunatica	Aug 2012	#10
1st amendment...	Motown_Johnny	Aug 2012	#12
Thanks! I guess I must have thought of shooting him!	lunatica	Aug 2012	#13
It is an incorrect response anyway	jberryhill	Aug 2012	#73
Record him saying that if you can	Motown_Johnny	Aug 2012	#11
That is what I was thinking. I would go to your EEOC in the area if there is one. If I were you	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#18
That is sad...	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#20
I now think I understand what happened really in Nazi Germany. People were frightened to death.	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#22
Essentially, you are advocating abdicating to the nazi party.	ret5hd	Aug 2012	#36
No, but I am scared. I want to do the right thing. But I honestly don't know until you	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#41
i will only say...	ret5hd	Aug 2012	#43
It's easy to say when we aren't in that position. I pray I will do the right thing. Fear is a	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#97
but it wasn't okay that many Germans were silent, right?	CreekDog	Aug 2012	#58
It's easy for us to say because we weren't in that situation. I remember my mother	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#76
IMO Americans have never experienced any of this in the US, so to	RKP5637	Aug 2012	#85
You are right. The thing is people is Germany probably felt the same way we do until Hilter	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#91
My German friends have called Americans "Stupid Americans." That many keep	RKP5637	Aug 2012	#93
Funny thing is europeans see the slippery down hill we are going through.	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#95
The only fundamental principle of individuality is thinking for yourself.	lumberjack_jeff	Aug 2012	#103
Good for being brave. I wonder being so brave you put your family at harms way? Just	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#112
No, I don't.	lumberjack_jeff	Aug 2012	#116
Am glad you are so sure. I wish I could be.	southernyankeebelle	Aug 2012	#117
Depends on the State Laws. Some states it's illegal to tape someone without their knowledge.	Lochloosa	Aug 2012	#60
Alot of them are pretty pissed off	kctim	Aug 2012	#15
He did that last year	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#17
You may want to try and record or video him making these threats if possible.	DrewFlorida	Aug 2012	#19
How is he planning on discovering exactly how all of his employees voted?	tanyev	Aug 2012	#23
He knows who the democrats are.	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#25
Not participating in Obama bashing is no proof of a vote for Obama,	tanyev	Aug 2012	#29
He can never prove who you voted for	treestar	Aug 2012	#28
I agree. How would he know unless you told him?	RebelOne	Aug 2012	#50
I agree. Tell him you sat out the election.	Generic Brad	Aug 2012	#99
I would contact an attorney now, ahead of time, if you feel this	RKP5637	Aug 2012	#30
It's very wrong and very illegal. Start documenting now.	Initech	Aug 2012	#34
Perhaps, if your brave enough, verbally mention you know how to contact the (state) department of	cecilfirefox	Aug 2012	#37
don't tell him you voted. if he asks, tell him you didn't vote. that's as good a lie	ellenfl	Aug 2012	#38
Well, no.	Ineeda	Aug 2012	#54
this guy doesn't sound like he would accept that answer, would assume the worst & fire the op! eom	ellenfl	Aug 2012	#62
You're probably right.	Ineeda	Aug 2012	#70
As many are saying, get them all together and START DOCUMENTING NOW. nt	cecilfirefox	Aug 2012	#39
Start a journal, keep detailed accurate notes.	grantcart	Aug 2012	#51
what economic sector are you in?	ret5hd	Aug 2012	#40
Manufacturing n/t	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#44
Document everything - always. Get copies of	Roselma	Aug 2012	#42
You'd be surprised	Trunk Monkey	Aug 2012	#111
Dang! What a	Roselma	Aug 2012	#118
We just went through something similar with our niece's boss.	procon	Aug 2012	#45
Quit working at Chick-fil-A, lol	just1voice	Aug 2012	#46
I didnt say I NEVER heard of any laws...	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#56
Just wrong..I know plenty of people that would not know what to do in this situation.	Lochloosa	Aug 2012	#72
You try it, instead of "check state laws" bullshit	just1voice	Aug 2012	#100
That's a jerky thing to say.	Zoeisright	Aug 2012	#98
This message was self-deleted by its author	rateyes	Aug 2012	#101
Stop Snoozin'.	randome	Aug 2012	#48
You're the only one who finds that funny.	Zoeisright	Aug 2012	#96
Like others have said document everything and add the times and dates like a log.	moobu2	Aug 2012	#52
Tape recorder.	Horse with no Name	Aug 2012	#53
Check the state laws on that one....it can be illegal.	Lochloosa	Aug 2012	#74
It may not be admissable in court	Horse with no Name	Aug 2012	#79
Fight the good fight.	greytdemocrat	Aug 2012	#55
If you live in one of the following states you can record the conversation.	unapatriciated	Aug 2012	#57
I do live in one of those states.	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#81
My phone is a discretionary form of listening device	Broderick	Aug 2012	#59
Check with MasterNemesis	yellerpup	Aug 2012	#61
Lie and tell him you're not voting this time. n/t	Lil Missy	Aug 2012	#64
What state are you in?	Lil Missy	Aug 2012	#67
Document it and send	Homer12	Aug 2012	#71
and update your resume and look for a new job.	TeamPooka	Aug 2012	#75
cool story, bro!	scheming daemons	Aug 2012	#77
Use your imagination	NNN0LHI	Aug 2012	#80
It's none of his business who his employees vote for.	liberalmuse	Aug 2012	#83
If you need legal help, I would think the ACLU would be interested in this!	DrewFlorida	Aug 2012	#84
Thanks Drew	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#104
It's Voter Intimidation	otohara	Aug 2012	#87
I could swear this is a repost from 2008. Right down to the "lay'd off" and "jackwagon" part.	cherokeeprogressive	Aug 2012	#88
This is whole thread is becoming ridiculous.	RebelOne	Aug 2012	#89
Secret ballot	SoCalDem	Aug 2012	#92
To those that say "Just tell him it is none of your buisness"	DonCoquixote	Aug 2012	#102
You have hit the nail on the head.	Snoozin	Aug 2012	#105
Thanks, and as I said	DonCoquixote	Aug 2012	#110
It's against the law! I wish my employer	B Calm	Aug 2012	#106
Wrongful termination lawsuit	B Calm	Aug 2012	#107
I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV	davidpdx	Aug 2012	#108
I would have said "fire me mother fucker "	sorefeet	Aug 2012	#109
If you are in an At-Will state you are screwed, unfortunately.	Odin2005	Aug 2012	#113
cool story bro	dionysus	Aug 2012	#114
It's against the law, but hard to prosecute.	backscatter712	Aug 2012	#115
He's just blowing smoke.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#119
Digital voice recorder (they're very inexpensive these days)...	PavePusher	Aug 2012	#120

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