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Asked 4 months ago - Ontario, CA
FlagI have a situation with our "Floor Supervisor" in that she shoves my chair while I am on the phone selling our company services. On or about 1/15/2013 I text the Senior Supervisor asking for a meeting. Approximately 3 days latter the Senior Super called me in the conference room and I told her I can't work with the floor supervisor because she shoves me, tells me I need psych meds, and that I'm slow. Today she YELLED at me because I was trying to help her pronounce a word. She doesn't read well. I told the Senior Supervisor what is going on and she told the Floor Supervisor that I complained and what I said. Now the floor supervisor is treating me worse than before I met with the Senior Super. One of the employee's heard her yell at me today. I was very embarrassed. I almost walked out.
You would need to demonstrate that her behavior against you is related to a protected characteristic like your race, gender, or religion. The only other issue I see is her shoving your chair. An employer has an obligation to provide a violence free workplace. Shoving a chair might not be violent per se but it's inappropriate and your employer should not permit it. If you feel physically threatened by your supervisor because of the chair shoving then that may create an employment law issue.
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