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In reply to the discussion: My conservative employer is making threats. (need advice) [View all]Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)67. What state are you in?
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Document it. Make a careful note of what was said, who was present, when it was said, etc...
Scuba
Aug 2012
#2
Also get statements from your co workers that heard the threats right now.
Trunk Monkey
Aug 2012
#14
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
The company I work for is making record profits and announced a business restructuring plan
liberal N proud
Aug 2012
#94
What state is this? There are many states where you can record anything said to you.
slampoet
Aug 2012
#5
Or, just say "I'm not going to vote -- I won't vote for Romney and you'll fire me
gateley
Aug 2012
#65
I dont get why someone would let anyone else know what their political views are.
loli phabay
Aug 2012
#66
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
I now think I understand what happened really in Nazi Germany. People were frightened to death.
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#22
No, but I am scared. I want to do the right thing. But I honestly don't know until you
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#41
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
It's easy for us to say because we weren't in that situation. I remember my mother
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#76
You are right. The thing is people is Germany probably felt the same way we do until Hilter
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#91
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
Depends on the State Laws. Some states it's illegal to tape someone without their knowledge.
Lochloosa
Aug 2012
#60
You may want to try and record or video him making these threats if possible.
DrewFlorida
Aug 2012
#19
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
this guy doesn't sound like he would accept that answer, would assume the worst & fire the op! eom
ellenfl
Aug 2012
#62
Just wrong..I know plenty of people that would not know what to do in this situation.
Lochloosa
Aug 2012
#72
Like others have said document everything and add the times and dates like a log.
moobu2
Aug 2012
#52
If you live in one of the following states you can record the conversation.
unapatriciated
Aug 2012
#57
If you need legal help, I would think the ACLU would be interested in this!
DrewFlorida
Aug 2012
#84
I could swear this is a repost from 2008. Right down to the "lay'd off" and "jackwagon" part.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2012
#88