LogFAQs > #953578353

What state is this? Because I'm sure on a federal level any workplace impropriety can be reported to the Department of Labor, but different states might have their own specific orgs better suited for it.

In my case I had an issue that I had to report to the California Labor Commission which serves that function for the state of CA and it was extremely painless and once I reported the issue they handled everything else and represented my interests to resolve the matter. But my case was a very open and shut situation without much room for subjectivity so something like a hostile work place can be less clear cut.

BUT with that said your friend is going to want to take a documented action to cover his ass. Such as e-mailing his direct supervisor to request an appointment/meeting to discuss the work environment.

"Ever since I my surgery I have noticed a negative change in the workplace environment and I would like an opportunity speak with you about this matter"

Even something as simple as that, in an email, to a member of management will provide so much ass-covering if there is any retaliation. If they make his job more difficult he can say "I sent the email on this day, I had a meeting with my boss on this day, and shortly thereafter they did [this] which made my work more difficult". Or if they try to fire him he can pretty easily take them for everything. And it isn't that he should be going out of his way to pick a fight, but he needs to understand that he has rights as a worker and there are simple steps he can take to give himself the best possible chance to protect those rights.

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