Alcoholism: Drug Abuse Facts

Question: A co-worker recently returned to work after severe medical issues complicated by her alcoholism...?

(Posted by: soph123 on 2009-04-14 20:35:56)

Upon her return, she has been ostracized by the staff and openly gossiped about by her boss (the owner). He keeps a well stocked bar at the office and it is "open " at 4pm every Friday for anyone who wants to pour a drink - has been for years - even knowing she has a drinking problem, it was always encouraged to have a drink or two on Fridays - including this particular co- worker. Recently, 4pm rolled along and a few girls got themselves a drink and this co- worker also got one - the boss had already left for the afternoon. Some of the girls "tattled " that the recently ill co- worker had a drink so the boss has written her up and told her she had to sign it- it stated that she is not allowed to partake in the open- bar policy on Fridays like the other girls do because she has a drinking problem. Can he legally get away with this??? This would be about a month after he joked after hours with some staff at a restaurant that it was "no panties Thursdays and no bra Fridays " and that the no bra thing was an inside joke because it was clear one Friday that this co- worker was not wearing a bra.

Posted by: taylor k on 2009-04-14, 20:41:10

Totally illegal, you should inform your offices HR

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Posted by: Tricky Dick on 2009-04-14, 20:42:03

I would hire a lawyer and sue this man, for slander, and sexual abuse or inappropriate behavior. I lawyer should be able to tell you exactly what you can do, and I would find out.