My mother-in-law was just suspended for three days for racial harrassment and creating a hostile work environment. She has worked for the company for over thirty years with a clean record. According to her, the complaintant stated that in a conversation she said "people from mexico who work in the US should learn to speak English...." her employer also told her that after interviewing all of her coworkers, everyone said she created a hostile work environment because when she gets upset she stays to herself.
She does not remember making the comment.....
This is her version, and I certainly don't condone what she said. I do know that she works for a small company that could hire a much younger person to do the job for half the money. She is not being counselled, she was sent home on a three day suspension.
Given the above, is the hostile work environment a viable complaint? Could she consider age discrimination given it has been made subtlely clear to her that they could find someone younger to do her job for much less?
Looking forward to your input
She does not remember making the comment.....
This is her version, and I certainly don't condone what she said. I do know that she works for a small company that could hire a much younger person to do the job for half the money. She is not being counselled, she was sent home on a three day suspension.
Given the above, is the hostile work environment a viable complaint? Could she consider age discrimination given it has been made subtlely clear to her that they could find someone younger to do her job for much less?
Looking forward to your input