What to do if I was asked by someone in a very high position in my company to illegally copy a DVD for them?
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What to do if I was asked by someone in a very high position in my company to illegally copy a DVD for them?
When I said I wasn’t comfortable doing it, meaning I absolutely didn’t want to, I was basically accosted with a past mistake that had nothing to do with legal practices. What legal options do I have if they continue to harass or threaten me over this? This person has the power to determine my future at this company. I don’t want to lose my job or have the threat of reprisal. I also don’t want to cave and do something that is illegal and get me in serious trouble with the law if caught.
Asked on October 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a human resources department at the company you work for, I suggest that you meet with a person in such department to document what transpired.
Follow up with the meeting with a letter confirming such. You might want to consult with a labor law attorney and a representative with your local department of labor as well to protect yourself about the matter that you have written about.
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