I was escorted out by security. There was no specific reason given. The security guy said it had something to do with my conduct online. I once accidently posted something on this website using while on Qualnet that some may consider racist. Could that be the reason? I have been performing well, 5 on last review. Is there anything I can do?
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We should all request copies of employee files from HR. A friend of mine asked for his and HR stalled. When he finally got it, there was a copy of a contract in it that he had never seen before, which changed the terms of his work. It was electronically signed, so it's hard to tell who actually signed it. One problem: It was electronically signed BEFORE he actually started working at QC and had access to QCOM machines. You have a right to the information. Plus you never know what you'll find that might be useful in negotiating your GTFO package.
Niggas plz! Cut OP some slack.
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Could you write here again exactly what you said?
I have an office mate who never locks his computer, so I used his computer to post racist crap here and surf porn. He was gone today, including not showing up in a meeting he was supposed to give a power presentation in. I wonder what happened to him?
OP: You're welcome. Personally, I wouldn't attempt getting rehired. Life's too short to work for people who are willing to throw you under the bus when the going gets rough. And don't look to make a killing in a lawsuit. That only happens in movies and on those crappy late night commercials for other lawyers. Let your attorney try to max out your settlement. There are other positions out there. It may be rough for a few months, but get a plan, and start looking. With QCOM in it's current state, a lot of people are leaving before they get pushed out, so I doubt that too many questions will be asked by potential employers.
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All bs
Holy shit!!!! 5k views!!!!!
hey im the security guy who escorted you out. funny thing is that im not even a security guy but actually work for mediatech.
Freedom of speech does not exist in private corporations. The law only applies to public speech. Is posting on a website on company time and equipment private or public speech? If I do it from my own computer, on my own time, I'm free to express my opinion in any way I choose. And I choose to claim that the OP is just a juvenile joker :-)
And we (from HR) don't fire anybody because of a post on a website. If you really got "fired", you would be totally eligible to ask for the reason from us. While employment is as "will", it doesn't mean we just simply fire employees for expressing their views. This would be against freedom of speech and constitution law.
I work in security. We are never given a reason. We are just told to go to a building and cube and escort the person out. Often we told to report to a conference room where the bad news has been delivered to the individual and then I escort them to get their belongings. Again, we never know any details.
OP might not be an HR but someone who wants to stop other racists posting. Not bad for me.
Actually Labor Lawyer, if OP did it on a QCOM machine, on their time, and using their internet, the employer DOES have the right to exercise control over what the employees say. And in case you forgot to brush up on CA's "at will" statute, an employer does not need a reason to terminate your employment. On the plus side, OP, take some comfort in the fact that a lot of people are getting terminated under similar circumstances at QCOM for reviews that falsely downgraded their performance. Whoever told you it was because of an internet post was most likely just being a jerk. But the fact that you were just suddenly escorted out may also mean that HR is not even bothering with PIPs in some cases--which may actually work in your favor if you do have a history of good reviews, and if you have no prior history of discipline in your employee file. Send a request to HR by certified mail for a complete copy of your employee file, and any documents that you were required to sign while at QCOM. Make sure you spring for the green postcard that verifies the date of receipt. (HR has to send it to you within 30 days of receipt--or you DO have a valid claim against them.) Once you receive the file, check to see if you have any notations of disciplinary actions in your file. If you don't, and you feel you have been discriminated against, file an EEOC complaint as soon as possible (--forms available online--) and request that they file one with state agencies. Make an appointment with them and discuss your options. THEN hire an attorney who actually knows what she is doing.
You musta been the stupid monkey that while trying to park at the back side of BLDG R, somehow managed to get your jesus creeper sandal stuck in the accelerator and drive over concrete parking blocks, crash thru a fence and down into the canyon in sorrento valley. Unbelievable but true, was wondering who this was.
You are one sick individual. This would have been somewhat funny on April 1.
HI. OP here. I forgot to mention. One time I put my foot on the accelerator in my car while in park. The engine raced above 5000 rpm even though it was an accident and the car didn't even move. Nonetheless, the police showed up the next day and gave me a ticket for reckless driving. Do you think it was because of this website, as well?
This is a serious discussion forum for upcoming layoffs and not a comedy venue. Go back to your cubicle and work for God's sake man.
If you are so vocal against H1B's on this forum, why don't you have the courage to just go about saying this on their face. Q actually does a good job segregating H1B's for you. Just look for pink badges, and start ranting about why these specific immigrants are bad vs. the immigrants of the past.
http://www.history.com/topics/u-s-immigration-before-1965
HR and legal have been busy trying to cook up something. This is QC folks. The security guy told you why he is escorting you out? A minimum wage hire-a-cop is given the reason and you are not. Now we know how stupid QC HR and legal are.
@LaborLawyer, he's not gonna reply to your request because he's either someone from HR or some H1B bloke trying to scare people who tell the truth about indians... next time, come up with a better story, idiot!
They have to give you a reason. Since you did nothing illega by posting to a website Qualcomm is in for a multimillion dollar labor lawsuit. I am an attorney and would like to take your case. Let me know if you are still here.
HR plz get back to your work
Yeah right a**hole, no specific reason was given to you but the security guy knew the reason and he told you also, huh? Stop posting nonsense.
0P is HR. This is a bullshit post. There is no way that they know what you're posting online. I work in the IT department. We're a bunch of f***ing idiots. The majority of the websites visited at QUALCOMM are porn followed by YouTube. I saw this during an all hands meeting when I first started. There is no way these retards in HR with degrees from the University of Phoenix could possibly track a particular post to a particular post unless they had some monitoring software installed on your computer to begin with. Even at that, I would see a lawyer. Being racist is not illegal. I work in the IT department. We are too stupid to even back your computer up computer and email up correctly, let alone watch what you do online. HR, go get an online degree in IT security. Maybe you'd get a better understanding of how to explain exactly what happened, allegedly. I'm posting from my computer in building "O". Come find me assholes.
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It sucks to be you. I can't stand your arrogance. You must be a low performer. You deserved it.
OP here, this is not a f***ing joke. If you have nothing to add, move along. I worked very hard at Q and my job mattered a lot to me. I am trying to figure out the cause for my termination, and if it is indeed my post then is it legal for Q to fire me for expressing my views.
Anonymous135321 is probably an HR scumbag.. don't believe that post
Stop posting things that some may consider racist while on the Corp Network. duh
when do HR scumbags stop using scare tactics?
I don't think you can do anything. Employment is at will.