Would you class this racism? Or even negative talk?

[Byrthnoth]

tbf aren't they?

[dasva]

Tell Employee B to stop being a tattling little bitch.

Seriously they trying to stir up shit

[Day]

Having just done harassment training today at my work I would venture a guess that it really doesn't matter if it is "racist" or not what matters is if Person C perceives it as negative language that creates a hostile or uncomfortable work environment.

This shit is so subjective that as a supervisor you pretty much should take it to HR so the business and you can cover your asses. Then you create a paper trail to refer back to later. If Person C kicked up a fuss then you have to treat it as a legit concern on their part and not dismiss it because you think C dislikes A.

Short answer: Go to HR and ask for their help with the situation that is their job.

all of this imo

[Aragon of Odin]

Having just done harassment training today at my work I would venture a guess that it really doesn't matter if it is "racist" or not what matters is if Person C perceives it as negative language that creates a hostile or uncomfortable work environment.

This shit is so subjective that as a supervisor you pretty much should take it to HR so the business and you can cover your asses. Then you create a paper trail to refer back to later. If Person C kicked up a fuss then you have to treat it as a legit concern on their part and not dismiss it because you think C dislikes A.

Short answer: Go to HR and ask for their help with the situation that is their job.

That's how I'd approached it anyways, minus going to HR. I can see how it could bother one or offend one, I just personally didn't see how one could interpret it as a form of racism.

Person C was pleased with the outcome, received their apology and person A now knows that the subject is found offensive by person C and any further discussion on the topic would result in it being brought forth to management/HR.

Thanks for the responses all

[zoobernut]

That's how I'd approached it anyways, minus going to HR. I can see how it could bother one or offend one, I just personally didn't see how one could interpret it as a form of racism.

Person C was pleased with the outcome, received their apology and person A now knows that the subject is found offensive by person C and any further discussion on the topic would result in it being brought forth to management/HR.

Thanks for the responses all

Glad to hear it worked out and everyone is clear now. The main reason to go to HR for you as a manager or supervisor is to create a record/paper trail so even if you don't involve HR with the actual discussions you should go to HR afterwards and let them know the incident happened and how you handled it. That way if Person C comes back and decides to sue you and the company you work for not handling the situation you have a record that you did in fact handle it.