open cellphone call about your supervisor
Chuck
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I have a situation where a supervisor gave a job to two employees over their cell phone, during that conversation it ended but the employee never hung up from the supervisor. The supervisor relaized they didnt hang up and heard both of the employees complain about the job, cused the supervisor and other negative statements about the supervisor. The supervisor wants to write the employee up and I wasnt sure if this would be considered protected activity?
What would you do in this case?
I have a situation where a supervisor gave a job to two employees over their cell phone, during that conversation it ended but the employee never hung up from the supervisor. The supervisor relaized they didnt hang up and heard both of the employees complain about the job, cused the supervisor and other negative statements about the supervisor. The supervisor wants to write the employee up and I wasnt sure if this would be considered protected activity?
What would you do in this case?
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That said, however, I don't think I would write up the employee in this instance. If I were the HR person, I would call both of the employees in and have a friendly discussion with them. Let them know the supervisor overheard them and remind them any conversations they have on company property should be respectful and polite and that future incidences could lead to disciplinary action.
Taking all these things into consideration, you should decide if a small talk (which seems more likely to have the desired results) is the best thing, or if the employees need to be written up. Either way, you should make sure your employees have a proper way to complain when things are not to their liking. Just shutting them up will not help you in the long run.
Good luck!
Nae
As far as the profanity goes, if they all used it they all need to be disciplined. Plus, if the supervisor already went off on them, they have been disciplined. This supervisor needs more training. Especially now that the employees know how to push his/her buttons.
Good luck!
Nae