The trouble with the ten minutes early argument is
that he'll just say "well you're expected to be in at your desk ready to work for 8:30, so you should be here ten minutes early to sort yourself out".
( Kroney, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:08, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Aye, I know
I chose not to argue, and simply told him the reason why I was late (getting a taxi, and traffic was fucking chaotic).

But it just gets tiring, especially when he never pulls up others on it.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:11, Reply)

Maybe he is hoping you will make a pass at him.
And you keep missing you're opportunity.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:13, Reply)

I'd quite like to pass him something caustic.
That's about it really.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:14, Reply)

I think Bartlebo is onto something here...
Next time he calls you into his office, just stick your tongue straight into his mouth. If he complains, threaten him with sexual harassment.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:16, Reply)

How full is your log?
You have kept a written record of every time you've been discriminated against, I trust.

Also, if you knew others were late in that day you should have used that as evidence of the traffic chaos - and said "as I'm sure they'll tell you WHEN YOU SPEAK TO THEM".

You need to work on your manager management skills.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:32, Reply)

This is the MD who once gave me disciplinary for something he couldn't prove
He doesn't care.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:34, Reply)

Which is why you accumulate written records
There are employment laws about this kind of thing, you can get a payout when you leave if you can prove they failed to abide by their own procedures and harassed you until you left. Just the threat of a tribunal can get their chequebook out.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:45, Reply)

It can also make it difficult to get a positive reference from them. They'd probably make you sign a compromise agreement.
It's illegal to give a bad reference, but they could decline to provide one at all if you leave in those sort of circumstances.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:53, Reply)

Doesn't sound like a good reference is on the cards though

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:55, Reply)

We only officially provide a standard reference
LiC worked here between xx/xx/xx and yy/yy/yy as "job title"
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:55, Reply)

THIS!!!!!!!111!1! ^^^^^^^
Start from now and keep a very obvious notepad on your desk. Whenever anything like this comes up, immediately stop and write it all down in clear and concise language. If you get pulled up for it, explain its for your own personal records. The harrassment will stop shortly after the first time they ask, I'll bet
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 12 Oct 2011, 14:54, Reply)