- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
I was asked by my supervisor if I was avoiding saying hello, good morning, and otherwise engaging in small-talk with a specific employee. I truthfully answered, "No more than anybody else." As I customarily avoid small-talk and personal disclosures at work.
Noting that I have been employed at this company for three years at 2 different locations. With two evaluations noted my inter-personal skills as being exceptional. I am cordial and focused at work. Sometimes, I am busy with patient-care, focused on another matter, or simply irritated and would rather speak when necessary.
I was told that avoiding this particular employee, in this manner, could be construed as Workplace Violence.
It seems to me that interrupting someone at work to say "hello" is as logical as waking someone to tell them "goodnight".
Can I be forced to engage in small-talk?
Noting that I have been employed at this company for three years at 2 different locations. With two evaluations noted my inter-personal skills as being exceptional. I am cordial and focused at work. Sometimes, I am busy with patient-care, focused on another matter, or simply irritated and would rather speak when necessary.
I was told that avoiding this particular employee, in this manner, could be construed as Workplace Violence.
It seems to me that interrupting someone at work to say "hello" is as logical as waking someone to tell them "goodnight".
Can I be forced to engage in small-talk?