So apparently there was a fist-fight at my office yesterday

[matcom]

I wasn't in. Owners trying to prove their d*cks were bigger than a former employee and they tried witholding $$ from him that he had earned.

He confronted them about it. Cops called. Screaming, throwing of furniture, etc...

Lasted about 30 minutes. After all was said and done, owner calls the guy (he had left) and told him they were sending him his check. After all that.

This is an OFFICE. Supposedly professional. In reality it is a high school locker room and run as such. I'm responsible for HR around here (as well as everything else). My first question to the owner was if anything has been said to the sales staff (assuming the mostly female staff are probably upset).

"F*ck 'em. They are fine. This didn't concern them." :eyes:

I'll be shocked if anyone even shows up today.

Oh my life is PEACHY these days.

[kay1864]

1. So....

You got any pictures of your hot neighbor yet?

[Richardo]

5. This is the only relevant question

:thumbsup:

[RetroLounge]

17. ...

:thumbsup:

RL

[DS1]

2. You need to hire a bodyguard

One who makes sure all of your drinks aren't spiked

:rofl:

[matcom]

9. i NEED my drinks spiked!

[Lil Missy]

3. Oh, that's terrible!

Reminds me of my workplace during the Election 2000 recount. It was fuckin' scary!

And it was the bush supporters that were threatening physical assault.

[Gormy Cuss]

4. A fistfight with cops called and he's not saying anything about it to the rest of the staff?

By not addressing it the owner is conveying the message that this is how he will respond to any employee who dares to challenge him. The smart ones spent last night polishing their resumes.

[guitar man]

6. I had a former employer do that

owed me over 2 grand and wouldn't cough it up. The fight didn't last 30 minutes though, not even 30 seconds :evilgrin:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. sorry. thats terrible.

:hug:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

8. Eeek. This is the NEW job, which was supposed to be an improvement over the previous, sucky one?

Man, that blows. Here, have a :beer:

[LaurenG]

10. Time to have a "Come to Jesus talk" with your boss Matcom

When he calms down let him know (since you are head of HR) there will most likely be serious repercussions from the staff; his most valuable asset.

That is an impossible situation to be in and I hope that you can reason with him and create a new policy where you can be the go between from now on. Yikes what a mess.

No wonder you had such a "swell" day yesterday.

[matcom]

12. oh this has NOTHING to do with yesterday

yesterday is it's own seperate day

[LaurenG]

13. Oh, so this on TOP of that. Oh sorry dude. What a mess.

Best of luck with all of it.:hi:

[Kali]

11. You missed it?!

dang


you going to post the link to the article?

"Back-pay Office Brawl" - dateline Florida? or Wisconsin? Was anybody wearing a costume?

[northzax]

14. you are responsible for HR?

sounds like this was your fault :) expect your next check to be debited an appropriate amount.

[Critters2]

15. Wow. That's awful. Sorry you're in the middle of all that.

I agree with whomever said you deserve a :beer:

[raccoon]

16. Sorry you're in such a crappy place, matcom.

Hope somebody sues the pants off the owners. THey sound like real a-holes.

[RetroLounge]

18. When I was 16 I punched out my boss...

He grabbed me by the arm after a 12 hour day and tried to prevent me from leaving... I was in high school for god's sake, I need to go do homework. When he got physical I popped him once, he let go as he fell, I stood over him and informed him I quit.

He refused to give me my last paycheck.

So my dad drove me back into work and told my ex-boss that he had 2 choices. He could give me the check or he could be shut in his office with me with the door closed until one of us walked out with the check.

He chose to suddenly remember the check was in his desk drawer.

:D

RL

[RedStateShame]

19. Hey, the first rule is you're not supposed to talk about it.

[AngryOldDem]

20. I once witnessed a fight between two newspaper critics....

...over a record album, right in the middle of the features department. Quite embarrassing to watch, but there was really no graceful or easy exit for any of us. Our boss actually went and hid out in his office.