Anyone have experience with filing workplace harassment/ hostile environment suit?

[malkin]

The problem is that I like my job at least some of the time and probably most of the time. I like most of the people I work with. There is just this one situation--I thought it was better when the problem resigned--but she's back- the gift that keeps on giving.

I wrote my supervisor a note, sort of a list. I believe she's already aware of the situation, but probably not aware that I believe it rises to the level of hostile environment. Well, she is now anyway.

We'll see. I can't find some of my documentation regarding "the gift that keeps on giving" so I may need to start that over. Or look harder through my old email.
And I'm working on focusing on good things, good people, good thoughts.

Thanks everyone.

[shootingstar]

The problem is that I like my job at least some of the time and probably most of the time.

+1 same here. Not in a hostile environment --even though today my boss was loudly opining to 4 other people about how awful that our city has made it a policy, starting this year, to snow clear 10 kms. or 1% of bike lanes /roads for bikes in this city. It was vicious wording ....from 40 ft. away. I noticed that she avoided saying hello to me for about an hr. after her rant.

Sadly the work environment could be more peaceful if she wasn't also chatting loudly about non-work stuff with others for over 2 hrs. In the end, it's too bad she needs frequent verification/support for her opinions.

And should I protest her? She hired me...from another province.

Ah well, that is life. Could be worse. Alot worse.

[redrhodie]

Ugh, malkin. A big hug to you.

[indysteel]

Just remember that "hostile work environment" is a term of art under federal law. To be actionable, the conduct has to relate to a protected class, e.g., race, gender, religion, age, and be directed at a member if that class by virtue of that membership. Mere incivility is not sufficient. It must be pervasive, and it must interfere or be intended to interfere with the victim's ability to perform his or her job. I'm obviously summarizing these requirements for purposes of this discussion. But, again, I want to emphasize that merely working with or for a rude, volatile, or hostile person does not give rise to a hostile work environment claim. Not to imply anything one way or another with your situation, malkin. I just thought it was worth clarifying.

[malkin]

Yah--I was pretty dubious when someone first suggested 'hostile environment', but I think the situation really may rise to meet the definition.