What are my rights pertaining to a hostile work enviroment
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What are my rights pertaining to a hostile work enviroment
I was verbally harassed by another employee at work. Now my employer is trying to force me to switch shifts or lose my job
Asked on August 22, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A hostile work enviornment has to do with adveres action due some form of legally actionble discrimination. In other words, through rude, unprofessional or boorish behavior based on a worker's race, religion, gender, national origin, age (over 40), disability, etc., they are unable to reasonalably perfom the duties of their job. Thefore, you have no claim here unless your co-worker's actions or your treatment violate the terms of an employment contract or union agreement.
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