Got laid off after complaining to HR

Anonymous

February 24,2024 at 9:24PM UTC

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Got laid off after complaining to HR

i had issues with my lead like unnecessary touching me and comments like I like you I really like you while all blushing red. After my HR complaint my managers attitude towards me changed and I didn’t look out for a job because I was too lazy to start a new job. And also because I had issues going on at home front. And now at the next layoff 8-10 percent lay off my manger laid me off. I really can’t do anything just makes me mad that the lead who is so creepy didn’t get laid off. Now I am nervous about starting any job. In my tech world it’s so male dominated. I do have 10 years experience where I had no issues. Then I took a few years break and joined back to work and had this creepy lead. Looking for advice to overcome this anxiety.

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AnonymousFebruary 24,2024 at 9:56PM UTC
I think I would consider therapy for anxiety.
Shawna AdamsFebruary 25,2024 at 3:54AM UTC
Did HR conduct a proper investigation?
AnonymousFebruary 25,2024 at 3:17PM UTC
The HR along with ethics committee talked to him and got back to me saying it won’t happen again. But based on HR comments I felt that he spun the story as culture difference since he is white and I am Asian.
AnonymousFebruary 25,2024 at 8:26AM UTC
You can definitely claim retaliation since you reported sexual harassment and the layoff happened afterwards. I would talk to an attorney.
AnonymousFebruary 25,2024 at 3:21PM UTC
I am not sure how seriously they took my complaint. Initially they seemed very supportive but after talking to my lead they seemed very relaxed . I felt he spun it off as culture misunderstanding and that he considered me like his daughter since he is much older.
AnonymousFebruary 25,2024 at 9:32PM UTC
Them not taking it seriously is also a problem, so definitely speak with an attorney. Especially since you put it in writing. There should have been an investigation, with results reported to you and assurances that it would never happen again. If they didn't do all that and still let you go, I would call an attorney. Check Google for the nearest legal aid society and give them a call. Wish you the best.
AnonymousFebruary 28,2024 at 6:07PM UTC
They did get back saying it won’t happen again. But based on their comments it seemed more like they took it a cultural misunderstanding even though he made comments like how women need to wear a proper bra so as to not get back pain! They seemed very relaxed. Maybe he apologized to them since he wouldn’t want to lose his job.
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