Yes. A co-worker may be in violation of a contract for instance. A co-worker could face much worse repercussions.
Maybe, but you’re guessing.
Worse repercussions than what?
Perhaps I’m weird but I can’t remember ever having a written contract while employed in the US.
I have had them in all of my jobs since I graduated from college. I was an engineer that generally worked in cutting edge technology. The contracts included starting salary, company guidelines and NDA type of stuff.
I just got a little more information. Her job during the regular school year is safe and she now says that they told her that she won’t have to ride with that particular driver again. Still seems to be missing the point, however. The other riders are on the autism spectrum (moderate/severe) and, I gather, unaware of the issue. The thought of recording him speeding/texting/nodding on her phone crossed my mind but she spoke to management before I got to talk to her at any length about the whole thing. Hopefully, the company confronts the driver or puts a camera in the van. The buses all have them but whether or not they point at the driver, I don’t know.
I am glad to hear this outcome. Also, I am sure that you are very proud of the compassion and courage that your daughter demonstrated. What a fine young person she is.
Their point is to protect the driver by stopping your daughter from gathering any evidence.
Also Occupational Health and Safety.
You say I can call the news media and tell them anything about anything and magically they’ll show up at the place of business with live action news crews?
Nah. Not happening.
I did not say that. I’m not sure what you read, but it wasn’t something I posted.
Nah. Not claimed.
In addition to reporting the driver to the DMV, I’d complain to the labor board about the supervisor’s treatment of an unsafe working condition.
The children on that bus were being put at risk. She should report this also to the state’s Children’s Protective Services agency as an instance of neglect, endangering those children. Those report are strictly confidential, her identity would be protected and there is usually an 800 number to make such anonymous reports too.
In making such a report she can continue her mission to protect those children she was caring for.
It’s great that your daughter is safe now, but not so great that this driver is still on the road. It sounds like the communication so far with management has been verbal. It would be a great public service on your and your daughter’s part if one of you sent an email to management thanking them for transferring your daughter to a different bus, but also, importantly, expressing concern that this driver is on the road. With an email, preferably one cc’d to a few different people, there is then a documented written record that management has been informed of a hazardous situation (even if they delete it, you’ll still have your copy in your “sent” folder). Smart management will know that it’ll be harder to dodge blame for a disaster when investigators see that email, so they’ll be a bit more motivated to be proactive; dumb management will not, and then that written record will help assure they face consequences.
Or, south of the border, “60 Minutes.”
Were those really contracts, or just offer letters? I’m 61, have been working white-collar jobs since I was 19, have never had any sort of contract either. Offer letters with the above, yes.
I had to sign it so it seems like a contract to me. I certainly had to sign an NDA and something that I would abide by company policy. IANAL but how are those not contracts?
All employment involves a contract of some sort. At the very least, there might be an unwritten contract, but the vast majority of jobs will have something written down.
Without actually contacting a reporter, it might be fun and educational to present the school district with copy for potential stories in the Daily Bugle.
School District Shrugs Off Complaint About Dangerous Bus Driver
A school aide has quit her job, charging that the district ignored her complaint about a bus driver who allegedly was texting while driving, speeding and dozing off at the wheel.
“We can’t afford to investigate this situation, as drivers are in short supply and it’s so hard to get good help these days,” explained a district spokesman who preferred to remain anonymous.
Later:
Flaming School Bus Crash Blamed On Driver
State police say the driver of a school bus that careened off Highway 37 at high speed, resulting in a crash that killed eight students and injured fourteen, fell asleep at the wheel. A complaint had previously made to the school district about the driver being inattentive, speeding and texting while driving, but the complainant was advised to keep quiet or quit her job. No district investigation was made.
“We now have an opening for a bus driver,” said a district spokesman who preferred to remain anonymous. “No references are necessary”.
… We’re also hoping somebody can sell us a new bus; the old one is no good any more.