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Title: Woman Says Workplace Gossip Ruined Her Life
Post by: Hazumu on January 09, 2008, 01:19:37 AM
Post by: Hazumu on January 09, 2008, 01:19:37 AM
News10.com[Philadelphia] (http://www.nbc10.com/news/15007806/detail.html)
"Emily said she never told her co-workers about her sex change. But she claims the human relations disclosed the fact that she's a transgender.
"HR had let the supervisors know about my condition, in case any problems arise," Emily said.
Ironically, Emily said the problems started with a supervisor.
"My supervisor started referring to me as cowboy, sport, slick, slugger, dude," she said.
Emily told Hairston the ultimate insult came five months later. She said the company criticized her job performance and fired her for low productivity."
Karen
"Emily said she never told her co-workers about her sex change. But she claims the human relations disclosed the fact that she's a transgender.
"HR had let the supervisors know about my condition, in case any problems arise," Emily said.
Ironically, Emily said the problems started with a supervisor.
"My supervisor started referring to me as cowboy, sport, slick, slugger, dude," she said.
Emily told Hairston the ultimate insult came five months later. She said the company criticized her job performance and fired her for low productivity."
Karen
Title: Re: Woman Says Workplace Gossip Ruined Her Life
Post by: buttercup on January 09, 2008, 01:34:46 AM
Post by: buttercup on January 09, 2008, 01:34:46 AM
Yes vicious gossip mongers can ruin your life!! You think it will go away, but it just keeps resurfacing, some people will never let it die. Why are some people in your face all the time? ???
Title: Re: Woman Says Workplace Gossip Ruined Her Life
Post by: tinkerbell on January 09, 2008, 06:24:16 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on January 09, 2008, 06:24:16 PM
I don't know about PA, but shouldn't this supervisor be terminated for disclosing medical information about an employee?
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Title: Re: Woman Says Workplace Gossip Ruined Her Life
Post by: Hazumu on January 09, 2008, 08:40:07 PM
Post by: Hazumu on January 09, 2008, 08:40:07 PM
Quote from: Tink on January 09, 2008, 06:24:16 PM
I don't know about PA, but shouldn't this supervisor be terminated for disclosing medical information about an employee?
tink :icon_chick:
If her lawyer is sharp, he will use the HIPAA hammer on the employer.
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIPAA))
Karen