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Am I being victimised at work?

20 replies

WonderingOneOfAll · 04/08/2026 05:15

Hi
hopefully I get some advice.

I have pointed that my colleague made small mistake to my leader/supervisor.

Now my supervisor delegated the full task to myself even though I am already busy everyday.
Is this victimisation for a complaint?

Thanks

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andfinallyhereweare · 04/08/2026 05:28

No it’s not.

Likeiloveyou · 04/08/2026 05:32

Victimisation arises when you make a complaint which involves a protected characteristic under the 2010 Equality Act.

If your workload is excessive, you need to ask manager which tasks can be dropped.

WonderingOneOfAll · 04/08/2026 05:39

Thank you

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3tablets · 04/08/2026 05:43

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Blodyneighbour · 04/08/2026 05:45

Why couldn't you point out to your collegue their mistake?

WonderingOneOfAll · 04/08/2026 05:52

Blodyneighbour · 04/08/2026 05:45

Why couldn't you point out to your collegue their mistake?

I was under impression you raise issues with line manager first .

If it happens in the future (hopefully not) I know to speak directly to my colleague

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McSpoot · 04/08/2026 05:53

What was the actual issue?

HeartyViper · 04/08/2026 05:58

No, it is not.

3tablets · 04/08/2026 06:01

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Wishimaywishimight · 04/08/2026 07:03

WonderingOneOfAll · 04/08/2026 05:52

I was under impression you raise issues with line manager first .

If it happens in the future (hopefully not) I know to speak directly to my colleague

Surely common sense would have told you this? You were quite malicious to do what you did and I have no sympathy at all.

moleeye · 04/08/2026 07:17

Oh I’d be really pissy with what you did OP. Speak to your colleague first

Markscondiments · 04/08/2026 07:25

You basically “told on” your colleague to your boss. Your boss obviously isn’t happy about that, so has given it to you to do.
Valuable lesson for you here on, if it’s something small, like you say, address it with your colleagues first.

darkandgloomy · 04/08/2026 07:28

Why didn't you point it out to your colleague instead of telling tales?

redboxerclub · 04/08/2026 07:50

you really just need to mind your own business. Never complain, never explain is a really really helpful mantra and I agree with PP about this being your first job.

No one likes a tattle-tale. Unless it a huge moral or ethical issue, criminal or wrong doing or repeatedly creating you more work or having to cover for a colleagues, stay in your own lane. Again think carefully before you speak.

Wrongdoing is protected by whistleblowing policy.

Boodahh · 04/08/2026 09:01

No good deed goes unpunished as they say.

WonderingOneOfAll · 04/08/2026 22:51

Thank you for all your answers

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Itsbeenalongtimeincoming · 04/08/2026 23:01

Holy cow. You really don’t understand the working world do you? Victimisation ? Are you for real? Sometimes you boss will
give you more to do.

I suggest you carefully read all of your companies HR policies so you understand what this really is which is a serious and awful offence.

What happened to you is a normal, regular, mundane working thing.

McSpoot · 04/08/2026 23:02

Boodahh · 04/08/2026 09:01

No good deed goes unpunished as they say.

But it wasn't a good deed.

WonderingOneOfAll · 05/08/2026 13:01

Wishimaywishimight · 04/08/2026 07:03

Surely common sense would have told you this? You were quite malicious to do what you did and I have no sympathy at all.

All sorted now
Much appreciated for your comment though 😉

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AgnesX · 05/08/2026 13:17

Moral of that story is don't tell tales.

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