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An employee has resigned and when prompted for the reason, she’s cited my direct management style (and inferred bullying) as the reason for her resignation. Bullying is terrible and should never be tolerated, but I'm absolutely certain asking questions about work anomalies in a "regular" style is not bullying. The employee has worked in the company less than 12 months. She has not mentioned this issue to me before, preferring to leap frog me and talk to my boss.
The employee is a strong person and I’m sure she’s making a power play for my job, trying to usurp me. Making allegations like this is designed to be incredibly disruptive.
I treat everyone the same, my management style is consistent across the area. A clear, direct stye which is always professional and consistent. My comments are always specifically work related.
Can the employer make an investigation into a "comment" when there isn’t a formal complaint or grievance?
I would rather this issue be solved without an investigation simply because an investigation would be stressful and uncomfortable regardless of the outcome. Is it right to say there is nothing for the employer to investigate when the employee has just made a comment. So there should not be an investigation launched until a formal grievance is raised, as it's just hearsay?
The employee is a strong person and I’m sure she’s making a power play for my job, trying to usurp me. Making allegations like this is designed to be incredibly disruptive.
I treat everyone the same, my management style is consistent across the area. A clear, direct stye which is always professional and consistent. My comments are always specifically work related.
Can the employer make an investigation into a "comment" when there isn’t a formal complaint or grievance?
I would rather this issue be solved without an investigation simply because an investigation would be stressful and uncomfortable regardless of the outcome. Is it right to say there is nothing for the employer to investigate when the employee has just made a comment. So there should not be an investigation launched until a formal grievance is raised, as it's just hearsay?
