What is my recourse if my employer provides a hostile work environment?
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What is my recourse if my employer provides a hostile work environment?
I believe that my employer has created and perpetuated a hostile work environment. I was discussing work with a team member this morning. He told a senior manager that I was harassing and threatening him. He has
Asked on May 10, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
To be considered a "hostile", a workplace must be one that prevents a worker from doing theirr job in a reasonable manner. A co-worker (including a superior), either by words and/or actions, must create an environment that is counterproductive to the employee performing their job. That having been said, as a general rule these behaviors must be "discriminatory" in nature and are not just a result of unprofessional behavior. Based on what you have written it's not clear that your treatment, while unfortunate, reaches this threshold. Here is a link to a site that will explain furhter: https://employment-law.freeadvice.com/employment-law/sexual_harassment/factors_hostile.htm
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