Question about IA complaints

[DRM6000]

I have a friend (seriously) who works a non-sworn position for a SD. He has a supervisor who is on a complete power trip or something. Total a-hole. Nobody likes the guy, but he has seniority and seems untouchable. He sets up "gotcha'" situations to get my buddy in trouble all the time. The supe has already been the subject of an IA complaint in the past.

My question is: will my friend face repercussions for filing an IA complaint (lack of chances to be promoted, hurt his chances for employment at other agencies, etc.)? Will he be negatively branded?

[Yodaman]

Officially: No

Unofficially: Yes

[DRM6000]

That's what I suspected. Any advice on how to handle the situation?

[DNA]

Depends on what your friend's tolerance for pain. One way or the other.

Dan

[SDDAVE56]

He sets up "gotcha'" situations to get my buddy in trouble all the time

If your buddy is following policy and procedure hows he getting in trouble?

[edgerly779]

^^^ R u serious. Connected sups can always jam u up. CYA is the norm for some.

[DRM6000]

He sets up "gotcha'" situations to get my buddy in trouble all the time

If your buddy is following policy and procedure hows he getting in trouble?

That's the latest problem. The supe told him what the policy is on a certain action. Then another department catches a problem with the way my buddy did something (following the supe's direction.) The correct policy and procedure was then followed. The supe then reprimands my friend for insubordination. Of course, the supe never made mention to the other dept. the "policy" that he told my friend.

That is just one example of many actions the supe has taken to make for hostile work environment.

I wish I be more specific, but I don't know who may be reading this. Plus, this isn't my problem. I'm just reaching out to the LE community for feedback and advice since my friend lacks LE connections outside of work. He certainly can't bring this up at work.

[SVT-40]

The employee needs to go to his labor group and get some support...

[esy]

That's the latest problem. The supe told him what the policy is on a certain action. Then another department catches a problem with the way my buddy did something (following the supe's direction.) The correct policy and procedure was then followed. The supe then reprimands my friend for insubordination. Of course, the supe never made mention to the other dept. the "policy" that he told my friend.

That is just one example of many actions the supe has taken to make for hostile work environment.

I wish I be more specific, but I don't know who may be reading this. Plus, this isn't my problem. I'm just reaching out to the LE community for feedback and advice since my friend lacks LE connections outside of work. He certainly can't bring this up at work.

[Yodaman]

[DRM6000]

He’s LE and lacks LE connections outside of work? Odd.

He's non-sworn and relatively new to government work.

[DRM6000]

He was eventually informed of the correct policy and followed it. The supe (intentionally) gave him wrong info and reprimanded him for not following his direction. I say the supe intentionally gave him wrong info because he himself needs to follow the correct policy as not get himself in trouble.

When I mentioned department, I didn't mean agency. I mean department as in admin, HR, etc.

[Yodaman]

[DRM6000]

I told him he needs to confirm policy. He knows he needs to CYA.

[DNA]

His agency should have a policy manual, get him to study that.

Failing that, have co-workers available to corroborate what was said prior to things going sideways.

Otherwise ask to speak to the supervisor's supervisor and document in detail the incoming retaliation. Present the info to HR and see what goes down from there. They key here if you haven't noticed, is CYA aka documentation.

Dan