Anybody here has any experience with Bank of America HR? Is it safe to go to them with an issue about my manager?
23 replies (most recent on top)
.
DO NOT GO TO HUMAN RESOURCES. DO NOT COMPLAIN. They aren't there to help you. They're there to get rid of you with as little liability to the company as possible even if it means lying about you and ruining your life. Read this http://brian-boyle-omelveny-torture-attorney.blogspot.com/2017/06/bank-of-americas-odd-response-to-this.html#comment-form
You never go to HR. HR is there for the company and not the employee. There is no confidential conversations you can ever have with HR.
Retaliation is guaranteed and you'll be on the "list" for the next layoff.
Retaliation is guaranteed and it probably won't be handled as you'd expect. They will favor the manager's side first and make that a priority. If it's early on then a complaint may help this but to rectify something, your manager will always come out on top.
yes, there will be retaliation
it is unlikely anything will actually be done about the problem
But if you want to play the game, talk to your manager's manager and then HR, just don't expect good things to happen
Going to HR will guarantee that you are on the next layoff or fired! That was me. Exceeds / Exceeds prior to being set up and handed my walking papers. Be smart. I had recorded audio. While it helped in my settlement, it did not protect me from the losing my job. Also I have been blacklisted and if you think that don't happen, read this blog: http://brian-boyle-omelveny-torture-attorney.blogspot.com/2017/06/bank-of-americas-odd-response-to-this.html#comment-form
Depending on your city, you can totally screw yourself!
FYI, I posted my experience and the Legal HR atty (AL are the initials) responded to my outlined details and the posts are no longer on this site. I would be careful even on this site to post too much info. I had great relationships and I can't even get a personal reference as these senior people fear retaliation.
See a lawyer and sue the hell out of Bank of America!
Female Microsoft employees filed hundreds of harassment and discrimination complaints, lawsuit says
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/03/13/female-microsoft-employees-filed-hundreds-harassment-and-discrimination-complaints-lawsuit-says.html
This site is not the proper venue to handle such situations. This should be discussed in front of professionals with relevant expertise. I recommend calling 1.877.836.3424
Have you considered playing the game? Possibly taking the express route to a promotion? You may even like it. You'll never know unless you try.
I have experience here. If your situation is bad enough, go straight to the top of the HR chain. Once you do that, you will find the HR foot soldiers will be more careful and diligent in how your situation is handled. To the SR. Leadership's credit (CEO and Chief of HR), they take valid complaints seriously and will push them down the chain (which is good). If you contact them, be very detailed but also very professional - you will get a better response directly from them.
The HR foot soldiers, which there are many, are terrible and only looking to quiet you and defend their client (which is your management). BAC has, in my opinion, the worst HR culture I have ever seen. They seem to be dismissive and even vindictive and they feel untouchable - unless your situation is escalated to the highest levels. Only then will you get satisfaction and a professional response- trust me on this.
Only go to HR if it's early on in the situation and you can't be compromised by pointing out bad behavior. If anything critical has happened already and you can be put in a defensive position ie you can be held responsible for something then it's a bad idea and an alternative action is necessary. In fact that is the perfect thing to do otherwise the situation just festers and gets worse.
Printed emails, reviews and awards
How do you provide provide 800+ pages of documentation? What sort of info was provided?
HR exists to protect the bank from liability. They are also there to protect Management. I'd suggest finding another job rather than crossing the behemoth. Once you are on their radar, you'll always have a target on your back, unless you're friends with HR people. Bank of America is just like high school.
I saw CHL fire a manager for recorded phone messages without blinking an eye. Had a similar situation myself, was able to provide 800+ pages of documentation to the EEOC before Bac took notice, it then took them about 4 years before they forced the person to retire
You have no option but to go through HR, if you want to put a stop to it. But take the steps outlined here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2016/07/13/what-to-do-if-youre-being-s-xually-harassed-at-work/#eed8d5e340f2
BTW, I expect this post to be deleted within a few hours. Guess who triggers such requests?
With the number of ppl following these boards nowadays, your mgr may have gotten the message already.
HR Works for the bank. They will be looking out for the best interests of the bank. If I were you, I would get proof first (check out voice recorder on mobile app). Then I would tell the mgr to stop (Also recorded). If the issue persist then I would go to HR. If any retaliation takes place I would use the recordings.
Constant s-xual harassment. It's been verbal so far, but I fear it'll go further if I don't do anything.
I think we could better assess the situation if you tell us what your manager did.