Manager told me to nap on the floor......

[TheProudMama]

I have an appointment set up on Monday to talk to an attorney, however, I'm trying to find as much info. as possible before I talk with them.

This case is so obserd that it's almost unbelievable. I am bi-polar and had a "crash" at work during a 14 hour shift. I contacted my Manager (the store manager) and she refused to come in for me. There wasn't anyone else that could come in for me. She asked me if Tylenol would help; then told me to nap on the office floor so that I may save my energy for vacuuming later that evening. She also offered to run one of her tranquilizer pills for panic attacks up to the store for me if I felt that would be helpful. I have so many questions.....

Is there some law that says you can't treat your employees like animals? Telling me to nap on the floor hardly seems right to me.

I asked for my personnel file 8 days ago. I was denied. I then submitted in writing a request for it to my store manager 7 days ago. I again asked for my personnel file today because the law here in Wisconsin states the employer may take up to 7 days to supply the file. She again refused to give me a copy and referred me to Human Resources. Is this legal?

I was an assistant manager at a retail store. My Co-worker who held the same position was CONSTANTLY talking poorly of me. The things she said were untrue. The district manager has also told lies about me. It ended up so bad and uncomfortable to be at work, I ended up quitting. My boyfriend is also out of work and we have three kids. Is there anything I can do about them bad-mouthing me? Especially since the things they are accusing me of are untrue.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.
TheProudMama

 

[cbg]

1.) There is no law prohibiting her from telling you to take a nap on the floor, no. It may not have been the most professional suggestion I've ever heard, but it was not illegal.

2.) Have you considered the possibility (rather, the probability) that HR has your personnel file and not your manager? I have NEVER worked in a place where the immediate manager had charge of the personnel files. They have ALWAYS been held by HR.

 

[theretoo]

Your request for your personnel files immediately sends a red flag to HR, most are paranoid that anyone requesting their file is looking at legal action.
HR is the holder of your files. My former employer did the same thing, refused to provide the file to me for many months.
It is hard to say what would be thought of your employer requesting that you sleep on the floor, she may have done so in an "effort" to accomodate your situation, although maybe not the best approach...

 

[cbg]

Your request for your personnel files immediately sends a red flag to HR, most are paranoid that anyone requesting their file is looking at legal action.

NOT true across the board. There are many, many reasons why an employee might want to see their personnel file without legal action being involved, and HR knows that.

Your constant characterization of HR as being out to screw the employees out of everything possible is unwarranted and untrue. Cut it out.