Question:
Dear Donna,
I was bullied into resigning because of a daily threat from my manager. Human resources provided no help or support. Do I have any recourse?
Feels Bullied
Dear Donna,
I was bullied into resigning because of a daily threat from my manager. Human resources provided no help or support. Do I have any recourse?
Feels Bullied
Dear Donna replies:
Dear Feels Bullied,
Regardless of any help or support human resources did or didn't give you, your employer should have a grievance policy that allows you to file a report to contest the action. You can take that step.
But before doing that, I urge you to contact a nurse attorney to advise and support you on this and take any action that may be required. A nurse attorney (as opposed to a non-nurse attorney) is uniquely qualified to represent nurses in these matters. Any employment attorney should be able to help.
Find a nurse attorney by asking around, or by getting a referral through your state or local chapter of the American Nurses Association (www.nursingworld.org) — whether or not you are a member — or through The American Association of Nurses Attorneys (www.taana.org).
Best wishes,
Donna
Dear Feels Bullied,
Regardless of any help or support human resources did or didn't give you, your employer should have a grievance policy that allows you to file a report to contest the action. You can take that step.
But before doing that, I urge you to contact a nurse attorney to advise and support you on this and take any action that may be required. A nurse attorney (as opposed to a non-nurse attorney) is uniquely qualified to represent nurses in these matters. Any employment attorney should be able to help.
Find a nurse attorney by asking around, or by getting a referral through your state or local chapter of the American Nurses Association (www.nursingworld.org) — whether or not you are a member — or through The American Association of Nurses Attorneys (www.taana.org).
Best wishes,
Donna
Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, well-known career guru, is Nurse.com’s “Dear Donna” and author of “Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional” and “The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career.” Information about the books is available at www.Nurse.com/CE/7010 and www.Nurse.com/CE/7250, respectively. To ask Donna your question, go to www.Nurse.com/Asktheexperts/Deardonna. Find a “Dear Donna” seminar near you: Call 800-866-0919 or visit http://Events.nursingspectrum.com/Seminar.
