Workplace Harassment Legal Guidance

Summary

Californias Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits workplace harassment. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons. If you feel youre being harassed, you should document instances of harassment, report it to your Human Resources department, and consult with a lawyer if necessary. This advice is general in nature, and specific legal advice should be sought from a professional.

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I am currently going through a divorce right now. It has been giving me great pain. The person that I loved and wanted to spend the rest of my life with has abandoned me. This has been giving me daily pain. Great pain. I have called out so much from work. All of my callouts have been protected via FMLA. Sometimes I'm sick and often times I'm dealing with the grief of my situation not to mention I might lose custody, which will be given to the mother. The reason why I'm reaching out is because I am starting to deal with a lot of potential harassment at work. Coworkers are making comments about my callouts. My boss who has shifted to another store was trying to get me fired and was being really mean to me at times. Constantly reminding me that the next boss that will take over May. Want to do the same with me. What was the final straw for me yesterday? I'm on a thread text message thread and they made comments again about not having enough staff members, and I finally had to take a stand about my situation my question is, a potential harassment at work? Because I'm starting to dread going into work due to the environment
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Workplace harassment is unacceptable. To help you better, can you please tell me which state you're located in?
California
I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. In California, there are laws that protect employees against harassment and discrimination:
- California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits workplace harassment.
- The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons.
If you feel you're being harassed, you should:
- Document instances of harassment.
- Report it to your Human Resources department.
- Consult with a lawyer if necessary.
Remember, this advice is general in nature, and specific legal advice should be sought from a professional.