What constitutes harassment in the workplace?
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What constitutes harassment in the workplace?
I’m a high school basketball coach. My school has a no cut policy and lots off the students shouldn’t be on the team due to lack of skill. So the student im talking about is fairly good and gets decent playing time. Well his cousin comes to the game and decides she doesn’t like my coaching and then emails me basically telling me im a terrible coach and we didn’t loose the game I was outcoached. I didn’t respond to the email per my administrations request. Then today I got another email telling me that she heard I was talking about her and that I needed to listen to her and other parents and maybe we would stop loosing. Then told me she would meet with me to give me coaching advice. I would like to ask is this any form of harassment?
Asked on January 24, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately for you as a coach for a local high school you are subjected to all forms of comment from people. Some wanted, most not. As to what is harassment, such under the laws of all states in this country is an unwanted contact by a third person which has no social redeeming value and is considered by a reasonable person as being done solely to vex the recipient. From what you have written about borders on harassment. I suggest that you speak with the principal of your school about the problem immediately to try and get such resolved.
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