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Prayer Request

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 12:56 pm
by jimflamesfan
Hi all...quick prayer request...and I'd take suggestions...

Anyway, my wife works as a cashier at a hospital.

During her performance review at work, she was told there was a complaint from an African-American person that she was prejudice. This person (her manager would not give the name)...wrote an email that said, "She slaps the change in my hand like she's afraid to touch my hand"

That was the complaint. If it happens again, her supervisor said she may be put on probation - which would probably affect the grant from the hospital that she currently has as she's studying to be a PTA.

The thing is...my wife worked at Goody's for over 5 years...some of her best friends to this day are African-American, and she had an African-american manager (he'd probably be willing to write a letter stating that he never saw her have any problems with "prejudice".)

Furthermore, when my wife checked the day of the complaint against her calandar - she was on vacation that day - we were in Williamsburg.

Well, my wife was real upset about it...so just pray that everything goes better. And the question is, they actually put this in her file...should she write a response to HR stating she wasn't working that day, and maybe include a reference letter...to me it's almost like someone was trying to slander her. Or should she just ignore this and go on.

She's worked at the hospital about 3 years...

Please pray - and thanks!

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 1:17 pm
by BJWilliams
Id say go ahead and send a response and reference letter. ut you are in my prayers JFF

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 3:14 pm
by Baldspot
Write it, make them prove she was at work that day, then file a complaint with HR that she is being harassed. She may ask some friends at work to submit complimentary letters as well.

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 3:17 pm
by blwall1416
Definitely contact HR...that's what they are there for.

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 3:25 pm
by Fumblerooskies
Yes...HR needs to know she was on vacation during that time...as does her supervisor and anyone else in charge. My prayers are with you and her in this...as this would be something to fight.

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 3:28 pm
by LUconn
There's always folks who are just looking to be offended. Even if it wasn't a big deal, you've got proof it's not true. She should clear her name.

Posted: August 15th, 2008, 6:58 pm
by 4everfsu
File the info with HR as it would come in handy in case of a lawsuit againist her and/or the company in case the harassment continues

Posted: August 16th, 2008, 9:21 pm
by jimflamesfan
Thanks for all of your help and prayers.

My wife will send a letter to HR. Thanks again.

Posted: August 16th, 2008, 10:25 pm
by Sly Fox
Keep us posted on how this works out, Jim.

Still praying in Houston.