How do I stop the harrassment and intimidation by my employer?
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How do I stop the harrassment and intimidation by my employer?
I work as a bus driver for seniors, and my boss recently put me down for talking politics with my clients. Now she doing accusing me of talking on phone with the office too much; however, its 100% work-related. Now its this or that, while she cuts my hours. I do a great job. Almost all of my clients love to talk about their problems or politics. My free speech is being trampled on and its wrong. Why are we all stepped on in every job, and not given the right to speak?
Asked on December 24, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that in most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". What this means is that basically an employer can hire or fire someone for any reason or no reason whatsoever, as well has increase/decrease salary/hours, promote/demote, and generally impose requirements as they see fit. In turn, an employee can work for an employer or not, their choice. Exceptions would be if there is a stated company policy contrary to the way in which your situation is being handled, or there is a union/employment agreement that does not allow for such action, or this situation has arisen due to some type of discrimination (i.e., for reasons due to your race, religion, age, disability, sex, national origin). Absent any of the foregoing, your employer's action does not violate any laws.
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