Work and Health: Today, my manager said I could go on a break when he came back...

By Skittlezzz0901 - 21/03/2017 19:00 - United States - Mount Vernon

Today, my manager said I could go on a break when he came back from his. After 7 hours with him still missing, I started to get dizzy. I ended up passing out and hitting my head on a ladder from lack of food. I woke up in the hospital to a card from my manager saying, "Get Well. Don't Sue." FML

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haveyou000 22

Wednesday 22 March 2017 0:09

Sue them.

srhearrell 21

Wednesday 22 March 2017 0:12

I think that's cause for a formal complaint to HR at the VERY least.

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haveyou000 22

Wednesday 22 March 2017 0:09

Sue them.

Catdragon 40

Wednesday 22 March 2017 7:41

And use the note as evidence that they know they were doing something wrong.

srhearrell 21

Wednesday 22 March 2017 0:12

I think that's cause for a formal complaint to HR at the VERY least.

engineerosaurus 26

Wednesday 22 March 2017 0:15

Complaints to HR are generally a worthless exercise. I'd keep the card and hire a lawyer.

Will Flynn 4

Monday 1 May 2017 2:59

Yeah, HR stopped giving a rats' ass about employees when they became HR instead of "Personnel". Employees became assets, like toner cartridges or staples. Screw corporate america.