Okay, personally I don’t think she should sue. But I do think she should complain, in writing. This could be the start of some important documentation OR a one time only thing.
I really would love to know what specifically lead up to it though.
Maybe, sure. A letter complaining to HR doesn’t hurt anyone. It will at least raise a few eyebrows and draw some attention to this guy’s professional practices.
Me too. Seems like an odd thing to just say.
Okay, emphasize my use of “potentially.” IANA labor law expert, I suggest referring the matter to someone who is.
He made a comment that, because she was pregnant and because he did not provide the training which he was obligated to do, she was “useless” to him. Insert any other word where bolded (try “gay” or “black”), and you’ll see where the grounds are.
He didn’t say the part about not providing training, but that she didn’t have the training.
Noted. She was the one who specified she didn’t have it because he didn’t provide it, as I’m sure he was obligated to do either by her contract or the grant that funded it.
Possibly.
You know what, you’re right. I don’t know enough about lawsuits. I do recommend Mousie file a complaint with HR and keep a record of it. Perhaps Dudley is right that a lawsuit is not the answer, since no actual “damage” was done.
Apologies.
Since Dr. Boss was here for such a short time, the Junior Researcher and the post-doc decided to mention me to him. They didn’t know if I would have a chance to talk to Dr. Boss. Junior told Boss what I had mentioned to him: I’m unsure of what to do with our unfinished projects - that require surgery. I haven’t heard anything and the lack of communication was one of the reasons I decided to resign.
Junior and Post-Doc think that Dr. Boss was just being blunt. I’m happy to leave after this fiasco.
After cooling off, I emailed Junior and Post-Doc. They both agreed to write letters of recommendation for me. I also emailed one of the animal facility veterinarians I know and asked if we could met sometime. I’ll ask him about opportunities for animal management in industry and other career options.
Also, I’ve been reading the HR sites. I may not be paid for unused sick time, so I’m going to see if I can take it off and adjust my resignation date. (Dr. Boss’ signature is needed, so I may be an employee for a loooong time if they wait on him.)
Once I have the recommendation letters and some information on other job options, I’ll file a couple of complaints. One on Dr. Boss’ comment, another on a Spineless Bastard who made a crack about my weight in the elevator a few weeks ago.
I’ll also contact the U.'s Animal Care and Use Committee and let them know when I’m leaving. Since I’m the only person qualified to do animal work for Dr. Boss, his animal protocols will be suspended until he replaces me or goes through the training himself. (Maybe Boss will learn that messing with someone who understands the bureaucracy better than he does is a bad idea.)
Clarification: My contract states that training would be done on the job at the lab’s expense. Funds ran low and the surgery expert left the country.
Now that would have been a leg to stand on, since they were contractually obliged.
Uh, does this mean the mouse controlled Dalek thing is a no go?
I can neither confirm nor deny any biomechanical projects. 
True. But in this case it would be for reimbursment of monies that **Mouse ** personally paid for said training.
In other words, Mouse would have to pay for and take the training, THEN file a civil suit against whomever provided the contract. Before doing that however, I’d scrutinize the contract for “outs” – low funding, etc. I’d be surprised if such language didn’t exist in the contract.
Again, not a lawyer.
Or, if they had fired her for not having training they were supposed to provide. But she was not fired. Nevertheless for him to mention that like it’s an issue would be far more infuriating to me than the pregnancy thing.
You know that you need to put the background story into the sig line by now don’t you? It will save typing in the long run. 
You go girl!
You are my hero. ::: golf clap:::
Wow, I just put some things together that I should have recognized a long time ago. Your “Location” says “East of Granola, Colo.” Which means your employer has been the University of Golden Buffaloes Medical School, right? You do realize, don’t you, that the Denver media LOVE the taste of buffalo blood? I still have friends …
I’m just sayin’.
I could be wrong, of course. Granola, Colo., could mean something completely different.
Yep, “Granola” is Boulder. (Full of fruits, flakes and nuts. That’s the joke around here.)
I have thought about going to the media, but my co-workers have nixed the idea. Anyway, scrapping anti-social scientists aren’t as photogenic or as interesting as football team sex shenanigans or Ward Churchill.
You may be right – and you know Dr. Boss will spin it, and the U will help him. Still, it would be fun to make life complicated for him – does Paul Woodward still want to know?
On the other hand, look at it this way:
[ul]You’re gonna’ have a baby[/ul][ul]Your husband loves you dearly[/ul][ul]You live in Colorado[/ul]Life is good.