QUESTION
Do I work in a hostile work environment?
Asked on Apr 19th, 2016 on Employment Contracts - Ohio
More details to this question:
I work in an office where I am trying to train a co-worker. Every time I try to train her she gets argumentative and often time uses foul and inappropriate language towards me. I have complained to our supervisor and nothing is done. I believe this to be a hostile work environment, and they are forcing me to continue to train her. If I quit my job due to the hostile work environment would I be able to collect unemployment?
1 ANSWER
It's not likely you would collect unemployment. Hostile work environments under the law are not based on general hostility, but the hostility must be based on your age, race, gender, disability, etc. While the environment sounds hostile, it is not a legally protected hostile work environment. If you want to do something about it, complanit to HR. If they retaliate against you by terminating you then you will be more likely to receive unemployment.
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Answered on Apr 20th, 2016 at 9:16 AM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.