I am a human resources professional specializing in work relations. I have been working for my current employer for several years and have had a great career. Unfortunately, I now have a new boss and she has been trying to convince me to resign because I recently had to deal with a serious health issue. When I didn't fall for the bait to resign, she made a retaliatory and punitive decision to strip me of core job responsibilities that she knew I enjoyed. This decision constitutes an unlawful adverse action. My question is: Do I take an unlawful adverse action claim to the Fair Work Commission, which puts my future at the company at risk, or do I just keep fighting? The trust was broken and I couldn't work for her long term.
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It sounds like you feel your future with this particular company is coming to an end regardless of whether you file an unlawful adverse action claim or not. You will know better than most the process of submitting a complaint and what will be involved for you on an individual level. This is really just one decision you can make, but whatever you decide, the sooner you find a new place to work where you feel valued and respected, the better for your health. your physical and mental health.
If you've never heard of Solomon's Paradox, you may want to read more about it. Essentially, it's a situation where we give much better advice to others than we usually give to ourselves. As an HR professional, I wonder what advice you can give to people who come to you with a situation similar to the one you describe? Perhaps see if you can try thinking about your situation from a third-person perspective to help you gain some distance when considering the best way to move forward. And if you have trusted mentors and advisors outside your organization, you should reach out to them, too.
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