My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Arizona
I was terminated at my job after I was accused of harassment by a co-worker.
She was angry about an incident that occurred between us and this was her way of getting back at me and I understand that in a situation of man vs woman in the workplace the woman will always win.
As I was being terminated they said they would clear out my desk and I had to leave.
I said no and went to clear my desk out and then security was called. I was not making any scene or yelling just cleared my desk out and went directly to the HR dept and asked to see some documentation of the investigation that occurred or paperwork regarding my dismissal.
They said they didn't have to give me anything and I had to come back and speak with someone if I wanted anymore information and they would call the police if I didn't leave.
I asked for someones name and they gave me the card of the HR director.
During this discussion the Director of Sales had come into the room and was berating me telling me I had to leave now. Didn't I understand what was going on was there something wrong with me, etc.
She then came behind me and physically tried to push me out of the door way.
I immediately said "Please do not touch me I have done nothing wrong why are you pushing me like this."
The card was handed to me and I walked out of the building.
Because I carpool to work I was not able to immediately file a police report but I contacted them and they said regarding the issue I would have to come to the station to file a report since it was for assault.
As I told the police it wasn't a case of me being physically hurt, but just the fact that I was physically accosted and berated as I had already lost my job in front of a group of people that made the situation much worse and humiliating.
My question is what are my legal options regarding a lawsuit against the company and the Director for both wrongful termination and the assault?
Previously to that incident at the workplace I have been ridiculed as to my intelligence that "Even someone with a high school diploma would understand this", people making disparaging comments about race constantly, as well as witness people being physically accosted and not even getting a written warning because of this.
And what are the next steps I should take after filing the police report in regards to the assault case?
The company I work for does work for Google as well so I don't know if legally they can be held liable for the assault as well.
All help is greatly appreciated!
I was terminated at my job after I was accused of harassment by a co-worker.
She was angry about an incident that occurred between us and this was her way of getting back at me and I understand that in a situation of man vs woman in the workplace the woman will always win.
As I was being terminated they said they would clear out my desk and I had to leave.
I said no and went to clear my desk out and then security was called. I was not making any scene or yelling just cleared my desk out and went directly to the HR dept and asked to see some documentation of the investigation that occurred or paperwork regarding my dismissal.
They said they didn't have to give me anything and I had to come back and speak with someone if I wanted anymore information and they would call the police if I didn't leave.
I asked for someones name and they gave me the card of the HR director.
During this discussion the Director of Sales had come into the room and was berating me telling me I had to leave now. Didn't I understand what was going on was there something wrong with me, etc.
She then came behind me and physically tried to push me out of the door way.
I immediately said "Please do not touch me I have done nothing wrong why are you pushing me like this."
The card was handed to me and I walked out of the building.
Because I carpool to work I was not able to immediately file a police report but I contacted them and they said regarding the issue I would have to come to the station to file a report since it was for assault.
As I told the police it wasn't a case of me being physically hurt, but just the fact that I was physically accosted and berated as I had already lost my job in front of a group of people that made the situation much worse and humiliating.
My question is what are my legal options regarding a lawsuit against the company and the Director for both wrongful termination and the assault?
Previously to that incident at the workplace I have been ridiculed as to my intelligence that "Even someone with a high school diploma would understand this", people making disparaging comments about race constantly, as well as witness people being physically accosted and not even getting a written warning because of this.
And what are the next steps I should take after filing the police report in regards to the assault case?
The company I work for does work for Google as well so I don't know if legally they can be held liable for the assault as well.
All help is greatly appreciated!
