Chicago, IL asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Kentucky

Q: Issue at work ended me up in ER and me quitting my job. Can i sue?

My supervisor kept telling me i smell. Each time he would pull me aside and tell me, he would bring a different person with him. One time he did it while in the midst of other workers. He insisted on getting me essential oils even when i refused. He pressured me to try men's deodorant which caused a cyst on my armpits. Ended up in the ER from the plain and could barely use my arm. Told him before the ER about the pain and he would still tell me i need to freshen up. He also told me to go to a clinic to check and see why i had an odor. When i told him ive never had this issue, he asked if i've ever worked in a"call center environment" when i told him yes, he answered with a sarcastic "really?" He constantly came to wherever i was to smell me, but would act like it was for something else. Can i sue? I quit my job because i became self conscience and worried he would come to me any second to say i smell.

1 Lawyer Answer
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
Answered
  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY
  • Licensed in Kentucky

A: It would be a very difficult case to pursue, especially since you quit. Your time and efforts are probably better used elsewhere.

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