Tropicana HR Manager, Javier Feliciano engaged in blatant retaliation against me for my reports here on complaint on this very type of issue practiced on a regular basis by Tropicana HR.
I was called in my dept while working at 2:05PM and advised of a "meeting" in HR at 2:30PM allegedly for a "follow up" to last week's conversation which is posted here on Rip Off report too.
Once again, totally fabricated information by the wonderfully INCOMPETENT Tropicana HR Staff. These people define the term "lowlife", and this action proves this statement to be true.
All 5 of these Reprimands are bogus, and they know it. They are just embarrassed that I exposed to the world how they really operate and how they retaliate against employees and engage in intimidation, etc.
They just made my case for me for my lawsuit. I file my grievances Monday on the Reprimands and suspension, then I retain a lawyer and file a retaliation lawsuit as well as the filing of complaints to federal and state agencies, for one, the EEOC who handles retaliation cases.
Keep in mind, the offense they are pissed off about is soley my posts here on Rip Off report. Now, read my posts and then see how these 5 reprimands fit.
1."Being disrespectful to management, hourly, or security personnel by either words or action.
2."Dishonesty".
*Note: This reprimand is marked as "Suspended Pending Investigation".
3."Releasing classified information which is considered confidential by the company such as operation reports, fruit contracts, marketing reports, computer data, planning documents, employee records, machinery designs, production methods, etc. Unless specifically authorized by law or the collective bargaining agreement, or making damaging or malicious statements about the company or its products".
4. Unauthorized use of company property or the property of others.
*Note: This reprimand is marked as "Suspended" and then "Rescinded".
5. Violation of safety, sanitation or other rules or regulations issued by the company except as covered in Level 1 or level 3 Rules.
*Note, this reprimand is marked as "Suspended Pending Investigation".
I think this will ve very clear to any investigator with the EEOC, etc. Or to a jury that this is clearcut harassment, intimidation, and retaliation.
These actions just validated every post I have made here on complaint regarding the illegal and unethical practices of Tropicana HR Management!
Since May I have endured the unethical and illegal actions of this employer, and have documentation to prove every statement made here.
I am not some disgruntled employee or whiner. I like my job and just want to keep it. However, this last round of retaliation took me off the job as "suspension pending investigation" which is just a limbo status to run me broke and hope I go away. The HR DEPT wrote me 5 reprimands at once and not one can be substantiated!
I am a 30% Disabled veteran, and declared myself as such at time of hire.
The history [summarized] of this illegal activity, intimidation, and harassment, etc.
1. On 5-312006 I get off shift at 7AM after working nearly 15 hours. I go into the plant medical office and simply ask a question regarding accomodation for my disability. The response is to take me off the job without documentation or status, and subsequently deactivate my access badge and lock me out of the plant.
2. I file a grievance with the union, and also USDOL/OFCCP charges as Tropicana and PepsiCo are federal contractors.
3. The union settles the grievance and I am reinstated with full back pay, and in return I must withdraw my USDOL/OFCCP complaint as part of the deal. I do so. This is mid July.
4.By paying me and reinstating me, I see them admitting fault.
5. I am immediately laid off due to being in a seasonal dept. However, there is an out of work list for laid off workers and usually plenty of work for those who want it. However, I call repeatedly on a variety of posted jobs and never even get a call back. I call my union and the HR rep says I never put my name on the hotline even once! In the mean time the HR rep calls the union and says they have no volunteers and need to hire outside temps!
This shows an obvious and blatant attempt to keep me off the job.
6. Finally in Jan I get back on the job in another dept. After having to jump through hoops not required of everyone, and also having to get a medical release "without restrictions" before I can come back to work. Keeping in mind I have a known rated disability.
7. April comes and I need to get treatments for the symptoms of my disability. I schedule the appts before my regular shift which only take 1 hour twice per week, being fully able to perform my job during treatments.
The company forces overtime on me to make me miss my appointments, or take the unexused absence for them which would quickly result in termination.
8. I then file a written request for "reasonable accomodation" under the ADA, being a workhour restriction to accomodate my medical needs to treat my disability.
This request is denied within the hour and once again I am removed from the job without documentation or status.
9. I file another grievance with the union and the company fights it all the way and we lose.
10. During the above process, I re-open my USDOL/OFCCP complaint and a full investigation is done. I have not heard anything on the result, nor have I recieved a determination in writing.
11. Frustrated, I post my entire case with names, dates, events, etc. On the internet for the world to see. The company sees this and has a fit. This results in the most recent "suspension" and % reprimands being written at once!
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