My husband has been the subject of workplace harassment by his manager recently to the point where he worries he's going to lose his job over his health. He gives as much notice as he can when he is called to go see a medical specialist and they give him the time from work (they don't usually give us that much notice so we do the best we can). He recently ended up with uveitis (for the fourth time in three years) and needed to go see the ophthalmologist to have it treated. He is supposed to be putting eye drops in his eye every hour for 2 weeks and another one three times a day. He hasn't been able to because he can't get them in and he doesn't want to interrupt his work schedule to do so. He ended up coming home early yesterday because he couldn't see his computer screen at work. His manager marked it in as an "incident" (meaning he didn't give any notice that he couldn't finish his shift). His manager made comments about his sight and hearing affecting his ability to complete his job (he talks on the phone). There isn't anything wrong with his hearing - his issue is when he speaks with customers who live in the southern USA and their strong southern dialect. He asks them to speak up so that he can understand what they're saying. Today he sent me four different harassing emails from his manager, on his case for signing back in from his break 1 minute late, commenting on his visual problems, hearing, etc. He is worried he's going to lose his job over this. He's not a fighter by any means (he sits back and takes it because of fear) and I'm not either BUT I will plant my feet on firm ground and fight for what I believe in... he's being harassed and I will fight this for him tooth and nail!! She was raging at him on Thursday of last week for something and when he stood up for himself, was yelled at by his manager and told to go to the boardroom where she continues to yell at him (all his co-workers witnessed it). She admitted to him she had been having a bad day and what ever it was that he did, was the breaking straw. If I were working, I would have told him to take time off of work but I'm not so we can't do without his income... how sad is that. PLEASE PLEASE be praying about this. I need a job so he can walk away from this harassment (he can apply for his long term disability).
I looked this link up. Not sure if there will be any info to help but thought I'd pass it on. I hate to hear things like this. Just burns me up. Canadian Human Rights Commission http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca
I've been "researching" the provincial site as well and he's sending me email after email with things she has said to him. Up until yesterday any contact he had with her had been verbal but I told him to put EVERYTHING in writing (via an email) even if her desk is on the other side fo the cubical of his and then to send it to me. He is beside himself right now about all of this, can't say I blame him but we'll get through it like we always do.
My husband is going through a similar thing at his job. The other mangers in his office send emails to each other that are completely inappropriate (calling each other idoiots and stupid and many other not nice things) There is one manager in his office that will walk around the office throwing things and swearing at the employees!!!! Whats even worse, is his boss knows whats going on, and does nothing to stop it. Like you told your husband, I told my husband to keep every email that is sent to him and even the emails that are sent to other managers, and to write down each event that occurs within the office. My husband is currently looking for a new job, and he has an interview today, so fingers crossed he will be out of that office soon. I will be praying for your husband, I know how painfull it can be to watch someone you love have to deal with so much in order to pay the bills.
