http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/11/02/laid-off-for-speaking-up/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:36:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/11/02/laid-off-for-speaking-up/#comment-62959 Phoebe Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:57:49 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/11/02/laid-off-for-speaking-up/#comment-62959 This sounds like an unfair boss; something other than work is going on here. You might have stepped on the boss' little girlfriend (the co-worker) by accident. Perhaps next time the issue should be addresed by placing someone in between both of you. There are times to use Human Resources to your benefit. Many companies have policies and procedures in place to deal with these matters. The boss may prevail, but you have alerted the company that there is a potential problem for them. Please seek legal advice, the Bar Association in your town, or the courthouse or library, should have a list of pro bono labor attorneys. Good luck! This sounds like an unfair boss; something other than
work is going on here. You might have stepped on the boss’ little girlfriend (the co-worker) by accident. Perhaps next time the issue should be addresed by placing someone in between
both of you. There are times to use Human Resources to your benefit. Many companies have policies and procedures in
place to deal with these matters. The boss may prevail, but
you have alerted the company that there is a potential
problem for them. Please seek legal advice, the Bar
Association in your town, or the courthouse or library, should have a list of pro bono labor attorneys. Good luck!

]]> http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/11/02/laid-off-for-speaking-up/#comment-454 Andrea Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:11:50 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/11/02/laid-off-for-speaking-up/#comment-454 I agree with your answer completely. I spoke up once on my opinions of racism and was fired the next day because I "didn't fit in". At the time I was upset, but given a choice I wouldn't do anything differently. I agree with your answer completely. I spoke up once on my opinions of racism and was fired the next day because I “didn’t fit in”. At the time I was upset, but given a choice I wouldn’t do anything differently.

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