Excluding Employees from Activities: Hostile / Uncomfortable Workplace?
A Reader Asks This Question:
I am the department head. I have two workers that do not get along with each other, but everyone else here, including me, likes both of them. They do not need to interact with each other, and do not. There are no problems that way.
My question is, one of the two workers has decided to collect money from everyone here at work, except from the one worker this person does not get along with, for our state lottery drawing. The worker who collects the money does this during the work day, and has a sign posted where everyone can read it to participate.
My answer to the worker who is not included is that “this is not work related, and I can’t make the other worker include you in this.”
I have a feeling that I am wrong, and I do not want any legal ramifications from this. I cannot ask anyone higher than me, as I am it. Are there any web sites you can direct me to that may offer me some guidance, or do you have any knowledge legally concerning these circumstances?
Serious responses only please, as I consider this matter to be a serious one. 10 points awarded to the best answer.
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