oceana1117
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I want to file a grievance against an attorney that I worked for. The grievance involves verbal abuse and an incident of physical abuse towards his employees. This man was just voted one of the top 10 atty's in Michigan and he treats his employees horrible. Screaming obscenities, calling names, he even went so far as to assault his secretary. I understand that treating your staff like crap is not against the law and legally there is nothing that can be done. This attorney as been grieved previously for his volatile behavior to another attorney.
I am not necessarily filing this grievance for myself as I am for the staff that remains there, I am very lucky to be out of there. I do not have "proof" like recordings or dates of his abuse, but everyone in that firm has been victim or heard his fits of rage.
Several questions:
1. What if any benefit could come of filing this grievance. Will it just be ignored because verbal abuse is not a crime?
2. What legal rights does he have, can he sue me for filing this grievance?
3. Since he has a previous record of volatile behavior, will this add further validity to my claim?
I was laid off the end of December, I know that he will probably try and say that I am disgruntled because I was let go, but the truth of the matter is that is was the best thing that could have happened to me.
I have my grievance form all filled out, but want to get further advice before I send it in and open up pandora's box.
Thanks much for any advice.
Oceana1117
I am not necessarily filing this grievance for myself as I am for the staff that remains there, I am very lucky to be out of there. I do not have "proof" like recordings or dates of his abuse, but everyone in that firm has been victim or heard his fits of rage.
Several questions:
1. What if any benefit could come of filing this grievance. Will it just be ignored because verbal abuse is not a crime?
2. What legal rights does he have, can he sue me for filing this grievance?
3. Since he has a previous record of volatile behavior, will this add further validity to my claim?
I was laid off the end of December, I know that he will probably try and say that I am disgruntled because I was let go, but the truth of the matter is that is was the best thing that could have happened to me.
I have my grievance form all filled out, but want to get further advice before I send it in and open up pandora's box.
Thanks much for any advice.
Oceana1117