IS IT LEGAL FOR MY BOSS TO FORCE ME TO TAKE ABUSIVE REMARKS AND RUDE COMMENTS FROM CUSTOMERS?
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IS IT LEGAL FOR MY BOSS TO FORCE ME TO TAKE ABUSIVE REMARKS AND RUDE COMMENTS FROM CUSTOMERS?
BASICALLY MY CO-WORKERS INFORMED ME THAT OUR BOSS TOLD THEM THAT WE MUST TAKE THE ABUSIVE REMARKS AND VULGAR LANGAGE FROM OUR CUSTOMERS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE NEED THE MONEY. IT SOUNDS WRONG TO ME THE WAY THEY SAID IT.
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have a contract, you are an employee at will. Your employer does not need a reason to fire you, and if you upset the customers or cause them to take their business elsewhere, you can and probably will lose your job.
I'm not sure just how crude your customers are, or what line of work you're in that this kind of situation has to be expected. There are limits, though, but what you would be expected to put up with as a waitress at a restaurant with a sexually oriented theme is going to be greater than what's appropriate for a bank teller to endure.
I'd suggest that you talk to a lawyer in your area, who can give you reliable advice based on all of the facts of your case. One place to find an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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