What to do about harrassment at work?
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What to do about harrassment at work?
I was on my job for 7 years with no write-ups. I got a new supervisor and for some reason she didn’t like me. I began to get write-ups on the norm. I would go in to work and she would constantly change my work schedule and take my day off; she even went so far that she scheduled me to work 2 weeks straight without a off day (10 hour shifts). I went to the assistant warden which was her supervisor but he did nothing to help me; he must have told her that I came to him because her attitude toward me got even worse. I could not go to the head warden because she was dating him. I end up going to the doctor who tried to send me to a therapist to talk to; he diagnosed me with depression and stress all this for work. I ended up not returning to work because nobody tried to help me with this problem. I want to know is there any legal help for me.
Asked on September 24, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Arkansas
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were being harassed at work and not getting the support needed at work where you have doctor's orders to not return to work you need to consult with a labor law attorney and/or a representative with your local department of labor as to your situation and what your legal recourse may be.
You may also be able to submit a worker's compensation claim as well. For that, you need to consult with a worker's compensation attorney as well.
Key is getting documentation by your treating physician setting forth the problems that you have physically setting forth the cause for the issues you have.
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