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  1. #1
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    Default Harassment Of A Co-Worker

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Illinois
    I have a sticky situation. I am an HR Generalist in a fairly large company. I bacame involved with an employee. We have no rules against fratinization. The relationship started in January and ended soon after his ex-girlfriend also in an employee found out. I didn't want anyone to know what was going on so we stopped. We went a long time with nothing and then recently started seeing eachother again. Then his ex who is completely crazy broke into his email and found out it had started back up. Now she is starting rumors about me, saying things like I am bi-sexual and I am an alcoholic. She has printed out the email and is holding them against us. The situation has ended. I know I should have never got involved in it again. I really didn't want to get my boss involved in this situation. Should I come clean. I want this girl fired, can we legally fire her.

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    Default Re: Harrassment Of A Co-worker

    On what basis can you fire her? Has she broken a company rule or policy? What normally happens when employees start and perpetuate rumors?

    How is she blackmailing you with the email(s)? If she is threatening to tell your boss, you should inform your boss of the situation and let him/her handle it. Given your relationship with the boyfriend, you should have no involvement at all in the company's handling of the matter involving the ex. And, it's not a good idea to go around saying anyone should be fired.

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    Default Re: Harassment Of A Co-Worker

    When you say she got into his email, was it his work email? If so, does your company have any policy in regards to that? And if so, you probably learned a good lesson...don't use company email for personal reasons.

    As to the employee you were dating, were you at anytime his supervisor/manager? I hope not.

    I agree with passing the information to your boss and letting him/her handle it. Just because you want her fired doesn't mean she will be. And it can backfire if she has the right people on her side. And if you are not supposed to use company email for personal reasons, you could be disciplined also.

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