Fahrside asked:
We are a small agency and I have yet to turn to legal consult on this, and will probably shortly. I have one employee who has made accusations about another employee’s conduct. Specifically, that the employee has been trying to recruit member of the public that this agency serves into her religion, Jehovah’s Witnesses. I have discussed this with the accused employee and since the accuser provided specific names of those who have been targeted we approached them about the accusation.
We are a small agency and I have yet to turn to legal consult on this, and will probably shortly. I have one employee who has made accusations about another employee’s conduct. Specifically, that the employee has been trying to recruit member of the public that this agency serves into her religion, Jehovah’s Witnesses. I have discussed this with the accused employee and since the accuser provided specific names of those who have been targeted we approached them about the accusation.
Those who have been approached have 100% refuted the claim that they were ever solicited with information regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses.
My question is, what are the ramifications for the accusing employee? Is this a firing offense? Our personnel manual doesn’t provide specific guidance on how to handle such a situation.
Ruth
