Warning: Long A$$ POST! I started working at this store at the beginning of 2010, from the get-go the hiring manager and I got along just fine. He would give me about 20-25hrs a week, this is because I attend classes and was hired as a part-time employee. Well fast forward to around May-July, I had to leave early one night because I had a legitimate emergency, well that night there were 4 closers including me and he was a little upset, but just asked that I bring a note from the hospital, so I did. After, this first incident he acted a bit strange towards me, as if he didn't believe my emergency even though I brought a note from the hospital. Then in June, on the day before fathers day, I get a call from my mother telling me my dad was in the hospital, heart problems, so I tell my manager I need to leave. He then gets frustrated and tells me in a very frustrated type voice(kind of angry), "just go" and shoves me. We were right by the exit of the store and he shoved me towards the exit. I left not thinking about the shove, worried more about my dad, but as I was driving I got really pissed that he would shove me and act selfish because I needed to leave. His reason for being angry was because he scheduled 3 closers this night and 1 had already left, and with me leaving that left 1 closer only on the DAY BEFORE FATHER'S DAY(Busy!). When I returned the following Monday, I brought my note in and told him I left it for him. I noticed he no longer talked to me the same and began to act as if he disliked me. Aside from him not talking to me, he began to give me less hours. I went from 20-25 to 5-15hrs/week, and this went on for about a month. Finally, I told him that I couldn't continue working such few hours, and that he was giving other associates(new hires) more hours than me and that they should be evenly distributed. I said this only because he told me that when he gave hours he would give one employee 15 one week, but would increase them the following and let someone else receive the fewer hours the following week. Well, the problem was he wasn't doing this and he was giving me 5hrs, and 15hrs the next. When I talked to him about the hours he replied, "if you are going to b**** about it, there is the door". I didn't say anything and continued dealing with the decrease in hours. Then I began to feel the effects of a low paycheck and not being able to pay bills. So, I talked to him two weeks ago about my hours and said he couldn't work me in because of my availability. Well that same day I changed it, to open up my opportunity for more hours, and he turned around and gave me 5 hours again. So rather than quitting I contacted HR and explained to them everything that has occurred and they are going to investigate this and review the video of him shoving me. I am sick and tired of him and his attitude, and how he manages. I feel that if I don't do anything then he will continue to manage our department and he will treat others the same way. I just feel a little bad that I called HR, and possibly took it too far. What do you guys think?
Not going to hit anyone at work, I would get fired in a heartbeat. I figured if I really want to get him back it would be by reporting him.
You get a call that your dad is in the hospital for heart problems and the guy shoves you? **** that. **** him.
Pee would be too noticable. Put some baby-making spunk in it. He will mistake it for extra coffee creamer.
No, you did not go too far by calling HR. HE is in the wrong here, you (if your story is true) have done nothing wrong. Don't feel bad.
Get your balls up. The dude shoved you and is obviously treating you unfairly but you feel bad for reporting him? I'd go for his job, threaten to sue unless he's fired.
That's what I am thinking, but apparently there needs to be someone who witnessed it. Luckily it happened at the front of the store so the cameras caught it. I just need to email the HR Rep the information of the date and time it occurred. I am just concerned that HR will see it as the shove being meant as, "hurry go check on your dad", which is bull.
They won't.....there is never a reason for him to do that...he will be in trouble...and it sounds like he shouldn't be managing anyway. BTW- Did you ever thank him for letting you go, and tell him how much you appreciated it, and that you knew it left him short handed and would be happy to make it up sometime? DD
The first emergency, I told him those exact words before I left. The second time I didn't have time to tell him this. After he shoved me and he acted the way he did, I didn't want to thank him for anything (Do you think I was wrong for not thanking him?).
It's a low-paying job with few hours. Those kinds of jobs are a dime a dozen. I would leave, just because of the low pay. You could make make more money with less stress.
I applied for another job and have an interview this Tuesday, but I am not sure if I should leave while the case is pending.
Why would a pending case matter if you're gone? You should talk to your co-workers about it if only to see if they will stick up for themselves or worth it. Given that manager's moody nature, you're not going to see the last of this.
By, "you're not going to see the last of this" do you mean he is going to come after me, or are you referring to him continuing to act the way he does? Because to be honest, I am a little nervous if he loses his job because of me and he comes after me.
