Issue at Union Hospital

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Hello,

I work for a union hospital. I have been there for over a year. a few months ago, a new security supervisor got hired and began harassing me for parking my sprinter van in the parking lot while I worked. After he verified me, I was cleared. Up until now, I haven't had any problems and I even have spoken to management for day to day activities. Yesterday evening, I get approached by another security guard and told I need to leave the property and I am trespassing. Law enforcement was called and I moved my vehicle. Has anyone else had this problem before? Its a sprinter van and I'm only parked there while I'm working. opinions would be appreciated.

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11 hours ago, perfectzero01 said:

I'm not sure if this is something I bring up to the union or if I need to take this up through the civil courts.

This is something you need to take up the proper chain of command if there are no restrictions on oversized vehicles. The civil court is not the place for this.

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4 hours ago, Rose_Queen said:

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Ah Ha! This might explain why I missed 'traveling' and 'Bay Area'. Somebody (Sec Head) just doesn't like you and seems to be splitting hairs.

Other PPs' advice is right on. Take the issue up as far as you can, but I don't think that it would be the proverbial hill I'd want to die on.

There really could be ways that you could smack back at the Sec Head schmuck, but you're prob the more adult person there.

Take care.

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32 minutes ago, amoLucia said:

Ah Ha! This might explain why I missed 'traveling' and 'Bay Area'. Somebody (Sec Head) just doesn't like you and seems to be splitting hairs.

Other PPs' advice is right on. Take the issue up as far as you can, but I don't think that it would be the proverbial hill I'd want to die on.

There really could be ways that you could smack back at the Sec Head schmuck, but you're prob the more adult person there.

Take care.

Thanks. Honestly, I'm over it. I was due to leave in a few weeks anyways. I might have to let this one go. I just have an issue when faced with these types of harassment and discrimination.

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On 4/19/2020 at 8:49 AM, perfectzero01 said:

Thanks for all the great advice. Problem is that the hospital is now facing overstaffing and don't seem to care at the moment. That's how they operate; its an HCA hospital

If that is the case, just park elsewhere.

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I'm currently speaking with an attorney and also have the National Labor Relations Board investigating the matter. I'll keep you updated

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On 4/22/2020 at 1:47 AM, Kooky Korky said:

If that is the case, just park elsewhere.

Nice!

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Are you parking in the employee area or in the patient/family/visitor area. Some hospitals have strict policies on parking in the employee section only. SOme people have been told that if they get caught parking in the patient/family/visitor area that they could be fired.

Why are you speaking with a lawyer over parking issues?

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I'm parking strictly at the employee parking area. I'm looking at an attorney and am also filing with the NLRB for obvious reasons. I'm being told that I cannot park there any longer while still remaining an employee. You might be okay with that, but I am not and apparently, it violates certain various laws

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I would not expect to be working there much longer if you go the legal route. They will find a reason to get rid of you.

And your reasons for filing with the NLRB are not obvious, at least to me.

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That's not a problem for me:

Here is info for the NLRB regarding off-site parking

Off-duty employees should not be treated like non-employees when it comes to trespassing. Except in limited circumstances, an employer may not maintain a rule or otherwise prohibit off-duty employees from accessing the exterior areas or other non-working areas of the employer’s premises. The NLRB is likely to find that merely maintaining an overly broad rule is unlawful. In this case, a rule that prohibited off-duty employees from “hanging out” in all areas of the employer’s premises was unlawful, even though the rule was not actually enforced.

the police department was called on a trespassing charge on me.

I can give you info directly from the NLRB site , but you can look that up yourself if you need more info.

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I am not sure that I would go to the trouble you have for a job that is temporary. Remember any employer in an "At Will" State like California can fire you at any time without stating a reason. I tend to use my energy (when I have it) for other things.

Also lawsuits once adjudicated become public record searchable by the employer's who do back ground checks. I know many employer's here in California who will not hire anyone who has ever filed a lawsuit against a former employer. Nursing in California is a tight competitive job market . Why paint a target on your back.

The world is not fair my friend and anyone who told you it was lied to you!

Hppy

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