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In reply to the discussion: My conservative employer is making threats. (need advice) [View all]liberal N proud
(60,289 posts)94. The company I work for is making record profits and announced a business restructuring plan
This week that will cost hundreds their jobs while paying dividends to the stockholder.
We will not know if we have jobs until November. Meanwhile, all spending put on hold.
They claim high unemployment is the reason for this action. Makes sense, people are out of work, so lets put more people on the street.
28 years for a kick in the nuts because the corporate hogs are servicing the rich shareholders.
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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