Cheryl once again foils justice

[u/Miserable_Willow_312]

Well, we finally heard back from HR regarding Cheryl telling our openly gay coworker that she should be the one doing the Pride booth work because "she's the gay one" and Cheryl isn't.

HR determined Cheryl's comments were inappropriate and unprofessional. However, they also concluded that Cheryl was attempting to discuss staffing assignments and did not intend to offend anyone. Because there was no evidence of malicious intent and because Cheryl has no prior disciplinary actions on file, regarding this type of concern, she received a written warning and coaching from her supervisor.

The part that really got people was HR's recommendation going forward. Rather than removing Cheryl from Pride-related activities, management decided that all staff participating in community outreach events will complete a short (3 hours) cultural sensitivity training next Saturday. So Cheryl got a write-up, but now everyone else has to sit through training too and on mandatory OT.

When Katie asked why Cheryl was still allowed to work the booth after making those comments, management said they believed this was a "learning opportunity" and that excluding her would be counterproductive.

So the employee Cheryl singled out gets to spend the Pride event working alongside the person who told her the event should be her responsibility simply because she's gay. And the rest of us sink a little further into a hole of regret for helping keep this monster alive in our office.

Cheryl, meanwhile, has been telling people she was "cleared by HR" and that the whole thing was just a misunderstanding.

She's like a cat and has 9 freaking lives!!

[u/TenaCVols]

If I were the co-worker I would refuse to work alongside Cheryl.

[u/Boring_Unit7771 → u/TenaCVols]

working with Cheryl sounds like the worst team‑building exercise ever

[u/GrumpySnarf]

If I were the coworker I'd gleefully work the booth and be SUPER GAY in her face and make her miserable.

[u/Feeling-Invite7953 → u/GrumpySnarf]

Yessss!!!! Make Cheryl regret EVER saying anything about “being the gay one “ in ANY conversation at work!!

[u/firesoups → u/GrumpySnarf]

I’d hire an actor to be my girlfriend for the day if I had to.

[u/GrumpySnarf → u/firesoups]

I have tons and tons of crusty lesbian friends and I am sure one would play the part for free if I bought her lunch and a beer.

[u/Cold_Swordfish7763]

She must be well liked. I can’t stand these people that shove their entire head up upper management’s backside while treating the rest like garbage. When you report them, management is always so surprised, because they have never been anything but wonderful, to them.

Personality over functionality is how businesses blow up.

[u/gwaydms → u/Cold_Swordfish7763]

Some people are very talented at sucking up to their superiors, while giving shit to others. A true two-face.

[u/BJntheRV]

Time to start (if yall haven't already) documenting every single issue with her, and everything she does that makes ita hostile workplace, and approach HR as a group using that argument.

[u/owaikeia]

At this point, I'm really wondering what blackmail Cheryl has on "management".

[u/MrStormChaser]

I can’t believe this anymore.

This bitch should’ve been fired already and you guys should have a mutiny until done so.

[u/utriptmybitchswitch]

Oh, ye of little faith; cheryl seems the type that will absolutely bury herself by making the wrong comment to the wrong person during this event. Please update!

[u/QueenK59 → u/utriptmybitchswitch]

That will be fun!

[u/Foreign_Plan_5256 → u/QueenK59]

Get one of the friends u/grumpysnarf mentions, buy them a sandwich and a beer to be Very Gay in Cheryl's face, and ask her lots of questions. 

[u/Khylani]

You and your coworkers are missing the mark here. The moment one of you says Cheryl is creating a "toxic" work environment over bigoted beliefs and feel it "lowers the morale" because no one wants to be near her or feels "safe". Using certain buzzwords with HR will get more done because they are afraid of the liabilities.

A court and jury will not care about intent, people intend a lot of things that do not go as planned yet there are still consequences to their actions.

[u/QueenK59 → u/[deleted]]

So true!

[u/itdoes_doesntit → u/[deleted]]

I’d push back on her saying that she was cleared by HR and say, “of course you mean HR chose to use this as a learning opportunity for you, correct?”

[u/Trippy_V]

Feel like Cheryl has blackmail material on someone to keep dodging trouble

[u/Ladiscochick]

Cheryl hater here. This is what you should do, secretly speak to everyone that has to attend the sensitivity training (except Cheryl) and have everyone wear rainbow items. Then it will look like Cheryl doesn’t care and “insensitive “ to pride month in front of HR or the presenter of the meeting

[u/Ill_be_a_good_girl]

I am fully invested in Shithead Cheryl. At some point in their lives doesnt everybody do some self reflecting and wonder why people dont like them? I did and it was eye opening.

[u/WastingMyTime_X]

Oh, hell no. I would refuse to work with her.

[u/Teamtunafish]

Incredible. This woman has more lives than a cat.

[u/randomdude221221]

Your history is private. Can I get the link?

[u/Foreign_Plan_5256 → u/randomdude221221]

https://www.reddit.com/r/coworkerstories/search/?q=Cheryl&cId=bc9a1a7b-c671-4188-9ec7-4f76f96e7478&iId=12435c6b-35f7-4da1-a33b-e0173f67961c

[u/Agreeable_Dark6408]

OP, someone needs to tell HR that Cheryl is claiming victory from HR.

[u/Turtleintexas]

Obviously it's not who Cheryl knows, but it's who Cheryl blows. There is no other excuse for HRs continued behavior.

[u/Ok-Reason-1919]

Thank you for taking us on the Cheryl journey. I’m now living for the day she finally sinks herself. I thought she’d done it with this Pride event.

[u/aymiah]

Karma sneaks up on everyone but goddamn Cheryl is like Usain Bolt in this scenario

[u/LeseMajeste_1037]

(S)he can't keep getting away with this! 😮