Why Can't People Behave!
Rockie
2,136 Posts
We have another crazy situation here in our medical practice. Young lady works between two departments. Young man in the department gets overly concerned with her whereabouts when she leaves her department and goes to another department. Gives her a hard time...that's not the worst part. He makes suggestive remarks to her. "What did you do last night, play Pokeman?" and then he asks her "Do you get it, do you get it?" Also, he found out that she is going to have some breast enhancement surgery (wonder how he found out?) and is constantly telling her why she should not do this, etc and so on. He also comes up to her and attempts to rub her shoulders, etc and says things like "I need A hug". Anyway...she is offended, but doesn't want us to say anything to him because he will "make my life miserable." (Like he hasn't already?)
Anyway...the supervisor rightfully reported it to me. I told her that I would have to talk with both parties and investigate it thoroughly. As I've told the supervisor before, this department is WAY too "touchy-feeley" with each other, coming up behind each other and giving shoulder rubs, etc. This type of behavior is quite common in the medical arena, but I find it too familar for the workplace.
This will be the highpoint of my day, I am sure.
I NEED A HUG!
Anyway...the supervisor rightfully reported it to me. I told her that I would have to talk with both parties and investigate it thoroughly. As I've told the supervisor before, this department is WAY too "touchy-feeley" with each other, coming up behind each other and giving shoulder rubs, etc. This type of behavior is quite common in the medical arena, but I find it too familar for the workplace.
This will be the highpoint of my day, I am sure.
I NEED A HUG!
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The solution to this one is simple. Call the 'boy' in and read him the riot act. "One more backrub, one more touch, one more inappropriate comment (as defined by HR), one more incidence of obsessing as to her whereabouts, one more comment or suggestive body language directed toward her in an inappropriate manner (as defined by HR), one more remark about her physical appearance and, Mister, you have no job here; and the quickest of all possible ways for you to self-destruct your employment here is to retaliate in any manner, make a comment to her about this conversation or in any way harass her (as defined by HR). Now, tell me exactly what you understood me to say."
You will get a hug as soon as you get home. The Maytag man may be there.
My $0.02 worth.
DJ The Balloonman
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>Yeah, I wouldn't be hugging Gordon Jump anytime soon. I would also be
>very interested in knowing how he found out about her upcoming
>surgery.
I am sure it was from her telling someone and they passed it on. I am constantly amazed at what employees tell others and then get offended when it is all over the organization!
>there.
The Maytag man died this week....a moment of silence for the Maytag man and the mouse......
And here is a hug for ya -- without touching that is.
Training Test
Does the Company have policies regarding FMLA, ADA, and Illegal Harassment?
Yes_______ No ___
Have you received a copy of the handbook outlining these policies?
Yes_______ No ___
Do you understand that it is your responsibility to read these policies and ask questions regarding anything about the policies that you do not understand?
Yes_______ No ___
Print your name: ____________________________________________
Sign your name: ______________________________________________
Date: ________________________
The trainer then followed up saying: "If any of the answers are no, repeat the training and the test. Of course, this goes into each ees file.
Paul in Cannon Beach
Thanks for the smile. I believe I will use this threat in the future, for other performance/work habit issues. x:D