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Is this harassment?

I’m going to hopefully word this where it’s easy to understand because I’m really wondering if there’s something I can do. I have a part time job. But when I’m not working my part time job I freelance around my town. I work as an Independent Contractor for different events around town. I do parties, charity events, productions, conventions, etc. I stay busy. The thing is, I don’t really know my rights as an Independent Contractor. I know I am protected at my part time job.

But here is the issue. In my town, I came into contact with this man who hires people to work events. He has a whole team. He hired me and my sister as Independent Contractors. We told him up front about how we do work other events and I told him about my part time job. He’s known since the beginning. And I’ve told him several times that I keep my job because I just bought me a new car over the summer and I need that job.

He’s starting to act weird and I feel like he thinks he can control me. He’s getting to where he acts like I shouldn’t be working anywhere else. The thing is, before I turn in my work schedule I call him and ask “hey, do you have anything coming up this month that you need me for?” If he has anything, I’ll sign up for it and I’ll let my regular job know. There’s no issue. But if I call him and at the time, he doesn’t have anything then I move on and find work elsewhere. Again, I’m an Independent Contractor.

About two weeks ago, me and my sister did this convention that came thru town. Usually we just help with registration or answering questions about the city. Well, this man and his company were not working this event. He had no part in this event. Some of the other women we work with also signed on to do this job. Well, he found out about it and told one of the ladies that “we are not allowed to work that event or any other event in town.” That lady actually came down to that event and tried to argue with my sister. Our supervisor was standing next to my sister and went off on the lady and told her that he had no right because this wasn’t his event and what he was doing was against the law. Later that day, he actually showed up and kept walking thru the building giving me dirty looks. He called one of the ladies and told her he was furious and that “he will deal with everyone of us one on one and on his own terms.” He has not said anything to me or my sister since then.

Yesterday I was sitting at my part time job and he actually came in there. I about died. I thought he came in there to argue. He claims came in there to inquire about something but clearly he did not. I was on the phone and a coworker waited on him. He lingered until I was off the phone and came up to me. He kept asking me about work and I finally told him I was already scheduled for something. I could tell he wanted to say more but he left. I was so uncomfortable and he acted so weird that my coworker actually slipped me a note asking if she should call security.

I don’t understand what he’s doing or thinking. One, I’m an Independent Contractor so I’m not tied down to him. I looked up my state laws and it said that I’m not controlled by any employer. Two, I don’t understand how he can get mad if I’m working any other jobs. If I contact him and ask him about work and he don’t have any, then I’m free to find work elsewhere and when I do, I send him another schedule of what I can work in case anything comes up. Three, what was he thinking about coming into my actual place of employment? Did he honestly think he was going to come in there and argue with me about working? He should know that I’m definitely protected in there from harassment. I mean is there anything I can do? I’ve decided I’m parting ways with him. He’s starting to be too much and too controlling.

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if its only a confrontation about something that can be addressed where you both understand the issue and what to do about it, dont jump the gun.

i think all forms of constant confrontation is considered harassment. usually the 3rd time is the strike out.

sounds like he has loyalty issues.

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One of the great things about being an independent contractor is that we can fire our clients. He’s not your employer-he’s your client.

Also-hard pass, this guy sounds like the absolute worst. Definitely don’t work with him!

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yes, you are harassing me with your post

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Write down everything that is happening and the times and dates, etc.. lots of people are hired as independent subcontractors so their employers don't have to match their taxes of give them any benefits. They can't control you though, but they think they can.

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