My wife is an employee at a larger company, and has recently given birth to our first child (5 mos. old). She had a very rough pregnancy, but did not miss any work, in fact worked very hard and long hours earning much praise. She also lost her mom 2 weeks after giving birth therefore with FMLA and earned leave she was out of work for 90 days (while working from home). She came back to work at the beginning of this year, but had to take a week off to take care of our son. He had come down with severe bronchitis, and the doctor told my wife she had to stay with him this week. My wife continued to work from home, and she received an email from a coworker that was very intimidating.
In short the email said she did not want my wife's sorry butt hired in the first place, she is not the first woman to have a child, she is shameful and set women back 50 years. That she is exploiting all labor laws, and that she had better get her sorry butt back to work. Also, that she and others feel this way.
That was just a summary and very toned down, it was laced with profanity. My wife has always received good reviews, even being rewarded for her efforts, but because she had to take care of my son (on her personal sick/vacation days) she was almost threatened by a coworker. This lady is not a supervisor, but sits right next to my wife so she will see her every day and all day every day. This lady never has said anything to my wife face to face, only in the email.
My wife's company has a zero tolerance policy for harrassment, and she took the email to her supervisor and HR. They said they would reprimand the lady, but that amounts to a letter in a file that means nothing. My wife will still see her every day all day. Is there any other option we have?
In short the email said she did not want my wife's sorry butt hired in the first place, she is not the first woman to have a child, she is shameful and set women back 50 years. That she is exploiting all labor laws, and that she had better get her sorry butt back to work. Also, that she and others feel this way.
That was just a summary and very toned down, it was laced with profanity. My wife has always received good reviews, even being rewarded for her efforts, but because she had to take care of my son (on her personal sick/vacation days) she was almost threatened by a coworker. This lady is not a supervisor, but sits right next to my wife so she will see her every day and all day every day. This lady never has said anything to my wife face to face, only in the email.
My wife's company has a zero tolerance policy for harrassment, and she took the email to her supervisor and HR. They said they would reprimand the lady, but that amounts to a letter in a file that means nothing. My wife will still see her every day all day. Is there any other option we have?
