I was in a recent situation at work were my boss decided to write me up about not leaving
my home phone number on his answering machine when I called in sick. Although he had my work-issued cell phone number, he felt that I could have left another number as well.
I have been with the company for 4 years and have never been written up "corrective development." My boss (who has been with the company for 2 months) has not spoken to me prior to the write up in two weeks. When I asked him why he didn't speak to me or communicate before resorting to a write up, he didn't respond.
Since our company has an open door policy, I decided to make an appointment with HR to review the policy on corrective development. They scheduled an 8am meeting for the next morning. The next morning I checked my e-mail and saw that my boss wanted to meet with me to finish the discussion on corrective development and sign the papers. I sent an e-mail reply stating that already had an 8am meeting scheduled and that we could reschedule. He immediated called me back on his cell phone and told me that "I better be in his office at 8am" regardless of the meeting. I told him that I had a meeting with HR and I would meet with him afterward. He then yelled "I'm your superior...I don't care who you are meeting with...you will be in your office at 8am." I told him that I really needed to meet with HR first because it pertained to his meeting. He then raised his voice again and said "I want you in my office at 8am...why are you being so defiant!" At that time, I told him that I needed to end the conversation (I was shaken up) and he replied "No, you will not end this conversation." I then hung up. Since then, knowing that HR wouldn't do anything about the situation (although I reported it) I have put in my resignation.
Is my boss allowed to intimidate me and speak to me in that manner? Is there anything that he has done that would be deemed as illegal?
my home phone number on his answering machine when I called in sick. Although he had my work-issued cell phone number, he felt that I could have left another number as well.
I have been with the company for 4 years and have never been written up "corrective development." My boss (who has been with the company for 2 months) has not spoken to me prior to the write up in two weeks. When I asked him why he didn't speak to me or communicate before resorting to a write up, he didn't respond.
Since our company has an open door policy, I decided to make an appointment with HR to review the policy on corrective development. They scheduled an 8am meeting for the next morning. The next morning I checked my e-mail and saw that my boss wanted to meet with me to finish the discussion on corrective development and sign the papers. I sent an e-mail reply stating that already had an 8am meeting scheduled and that we could reschedule. He immediated called me back on his cell phone and told me that "I better be in his office at 8am" regardless of the meeting. I told him that I had a meeting with HR and I would meet with him afterward. He then yelled "I'm your superior...I don't care who you are meeting with...you will be in your office at 8am." I told him that I really needed to meet with HR first because it pertained to his meeting. He then raised his voice again and said "I want you in my office at 8am...why are you being so defiant!" At that time, I told him that I needed to end the conversation (I was shaken up) and he replied "No, you will not end this conversation." I then hung up. Since then, knowing that HR wouldn't do anything about the situation (although I reported it) I have put in my resignation.
Is my boss allowed to intimidate me and speak to me in that manner? Is there anything that he has done that would be deemed as illegal?
