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Complaint Review: Jonathon Karelse - Burnaby British Columbia
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Jonathon Karelse indirect and direct sexual harassment, violation of human rights and employment standards. Burnaby British Columbia
After graduating from college, I was quickly employed by Jonathon Karelse, a manager at JW Research. Unfortunately, with my list of complaints shown below, I was unable to press charges because I was under my probationary period, therefore not a permanent employee. Through speaking with my lawyer, he said the cost and fees of filing a law suit wasn't worth the time, money and heartache that I would have to experience. So i found this website and I'm creating a report letting all females know about this man's manipulative and sly ways:
1) Jonathon gave me a spa package, worth $160, at the company's expense (on the company VISA) for extra work put in June 2003, which I believe to be inappropriate because I have only worked for two weeks.
2) He made me work on my spare time on the company website, ensuring I would receive a bonus, however I have not received any bonus. I have completed the company website content 2 months ago in July 2003.
3) He promised me a discount on a new car in August 2003 if I were to continue working under him for a year.
4) He did not allow me to go for lunch until I finished my data entry at around 2 p.m. which I feel is unreasonable. Afterwards, he suggested I bring my own lunch on the days I will be doing data entry because I would not have time to take my lunch break on these days. July 2003.
5) Jonathon interviewed an ex-classmate of mine at my request, after which inappropriate sexual comments were made about her to me, in July 2003.
6) He complained in front of a prospective employee about an area manager's personal hygiene.
7) He made inappropriate comments about other staff at J. W. Research. These were made at all times. The most inappropriate time to mention was his coworker's lack of competence which was made in front of a prospective employee. June August 2003.
8) Jonathon asked me if I was able to keep my personal life separate from my working one, after which he propositioned me. When I declined Jonathon's sexual advances, my workload dramatically increased, and bonuses ceased completely. This was in August, 2003.
9) I have been working extra hours and have not been offered time off in compensation. June August 2003.
10)Throughout my employment at JW Research, he has mentioned names of employees who have made sexual advances towards him which has made me uncomfortable around the mentioned employees. Also, he has made sexual comments about employees at Head office and has discriminated against employees based on their physical appearances. June - August 2003.
11) He complains about the Director of Operations and his incompetence in his job. He has also bragged about his position and how important he is in this company and is clearly confident that he can get away with so much because he is more than just an asset to the organization. He clearly stated, If I were to quit my job, this company will breakdown. My department is so important because we handle all the important issues in this company. We are the only department that is doing its job. June August 2003.
12) After speaking with my predecessor, I learned that the reason she quit was because of Jonathon's non-sexual yet inappropriate comments. August 2003.
13) Jonathon is constantly comparing me to my predecessor which decreases my employee morale and discourages me from trying. I have gotten comments from Judy during the first 2 weeks of my employment, You're not fast enough. I have to call My to come and do your work for you. Judy also makes me feel like I can't do my job and that I'm not capable of managing my own workload. June 2003.
14) He would use personal lunches as department meetings, however no department issues were discussed during these lunches. June August 2003.
15) I told Jonathon that I felt uncomfortable with him paying for my meals and I specifically told him that I was capable of paying for myself. August 2003.
16) He would make inappropriate comments about future plans to fire certain individuals in the company, thus making me feel uncomfortable knowing they will be fired in the future. June August 2003.
17) He told me he was 25 years old and that he lied to the company because the company would not give him the position he has today if he was his real age. Later I found out through other employees that he was 30. I believe the reason he lied was because he assumed that if I knew he was 30, I would not go out with him as a potential boyfriend. June 2003.
18) Jonathon brought me up to Whistler under false pretenses. He lied to me ensuring that other friends would be there however this was not the case. They never intended on showing up. August 2003.
19) After assuring me that our friends were arriving, he manipulating me into drinking alcohol after I had refused. After a few more drinks, he made sexual advances towards me saying I've been waiting for this for so long and meetings will be different in my office from now on, suggesting that sex would take place in the office. Jonathon knew full well that my inhibitions had been weakened under the influence of alcohol and my fragile state of mind. Jonathon was well aware that I was having problems with my ex-boyfriend because earlier in the week, I had discussed with Jonathon in his office how my relationship with my ex-boyfriend was affecting me mentally, thus affecting my work performance. August 2003.
20) The next morning, again he made sexual advances towards me, and not being under the influence of alcohol I rejected his advances. On the ride home, I told him I didn't want anything to do with him anymore. August 2003.
21) From this point on, Jonathon increased my workload by giving me the responsibility of creating client invoices on top of my current workload. As a result, I have to take this extra work home without being compensated. August 2003.
22) Also, Jonathon is authorizing other departments to give me additional workload on top of my current one knowing full well that this is an extra burden on me. August 2003.
So after speaking with a lawyer, he told me there were both indirect and sexual harassment, a violation of human rights and a violation of employment standards. He said my case would have been stronger if I had been a permanent employee with this company. Ladies, beware of this man!!!
Abey
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
1) Jonathon gave me a spa package, worth $160, at the company's expense (on the company VISA) for extra work put in June 2003, which I believe to be inappropriate because I have only worked for two weeks.
2) He made me work on my spare time on the company website, ensuring I would receive a bonus, however I have not received any bonus. I have completed the company website content 2 months ago in July 2003.
3) He promised me a discount on a new car in August 2003 if I were to continue working under him for a year.
4) He did not allow me to go for lunch until I finished my data entry at around 2 p.m. which I feel is unreasonable. Afterwards, he suggested I bring my own lunch on the days I will be doing data entry because I would not have time to take my lunch break on these days. July 2003.
5) Jonathon interviewed an ex-classmate of mine at my request, after which inappropriate sexual comments were made about her to me, in July 2003.
6) He complained in front of a prospective employee about an area manager's personal hygiene.
7) He made inappropriate comments about other staff at J. W. Research. These were made at all times. The most inappropriate time to mention was his coworker's lack of competence which was made in front of a prospective employee. June August 2003.
8) Jonathon asked me if I was able to keep my personal life separate from my working one, after which he propositioned me. When I declined Jonathon's sexual advances, my workload dramatically increased, and bonuses ceased completely. This was in August, 2003.
9) I have been working extra hours and have not been offered time off in compensation. June August 2003.
10)Throughout my employment at JW Research, he has mentioned names of employees who have made sexual advances towards him which has made me uncomfortable around the mentioned employees. Also, he has made sexual comments about employees at Head office and has discriminated against employees based on their physical appearances. June - August 2003.
11) He complains about the Director of Operations and his incompetence in his job. He has also bragged about his position and how important he is in this company and is clearly confident that he can get away with so much because he is more than just an asset to the organization. He clearly stated, If I were to quit my job, this company will breakdown. My department is so important because we handle all the important issues in this company. We are the only department that is doing its job. June August 2003.
12) After speaking with my predecessor, I learned that the reason she quit was because of Jonathon's non-sexual yet inappropriate comments. August 2003.
13) Jonathon is constantly comparing me to my predecessor which decreases my employee morale and discourages me from trying. I have gotten comments from Judy during the first 2 weeks of my employment, You're not fast enough. I have to call My to come and do your work for you. Judy also makes me feel like I can't do my job and that I'm not capable of managing my own workload. June 2003.
14) He would use personal lunches as department meetings, however no department issues were discussed during these lunches. June August 2003.
15) I told Jonathon that I felt uncomfortable with him paying for my meals and I specifically told him that I was capable of paying for myself. August 2003.
16) He would make inappropriate comments about future plans to fire certain individuals in the company, thus making me feel uncomfortable knowing they will be fired in the future. June August 2003.
17) He told me he was 25 years old and that he lied to the company because the company would not give him the position he has today if he was his real age. Later I found out through other employees that he was 30. I believe the reason he lied was because he assumed that if I knew he was 30, I would not go out with him as a potential boyfriend. June 2003.
18) Jonathon brought me up to Whistler under false pretenses. He lied to me ensuring that other friends would be there however this was not the case. They never intended on showing up. August 2003.
19) After assuring me that our friends were arriving, he manipulating me into drinking alcohol after I had refused. After a few more drinks, he made sexual advances towards me saying I've been waiting for this for so long and meetings will be different in my office from now on, suggesting that sex would take place in the office. Jonathon knew full well that my inhibitions had been weakened under the influence of alcohol and my fragile state of mind. Jonathon was well aware that I was having problems with my ex-boyfriend because earlier in the week, I had discussed with Jonathon in his office how my relationship with my ex-boyfriend was affecting me mentally, thus affecting my work performance. August 2003.
20) The next morning, again he made sexual advances towards me, and not being under the influence of alcohol I rejected his advances. On the ride home, I told him I didn't want anything to do with him anymore. August 2003.
21) From this point on, Jonathon increased my workload by giving me the responsibility of creating client invoices on top of my current workload. As a result, I have to take this extra work home without being compensated. August 2003.
22) Also, Jonathon is authorizing other departments to give me additional workload on top of my current one knowing full well that this is an extra burden on me. August 2003.
So after speaking with a lawyer, he told me there were both indirect and sexual harassment, a violation of human rights and a violation of employment standards. He said my case would have been stronger if I had been a permanent employee with this company. Ladies, beware of this man!!!
Abey
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
2 Updates & Rebuttals
J
Vancouver,British Columbia,
Canada
Failed Extortion
#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Thu, November 10, 2005
This report only recently came to my attention, and while I am to some extent concerned that revisiting an issue nearly three years old may unnecessarily reignite it, I an nevertheless compelled to respond in order to set the record straight. Ms. Abey Cabrera's posting is a copy of a document she presented management following her failed attempt to extort a 30% salary increase at her 3-month probationary interview. To respond to each accusation individually would be pointless; she was clearly hoping SOMETHING would resonate and give her some room to negotiate. Many of her accusations are true, however taken completely out of context. For instance, she WAS given a day at a spa in exchange for some extra hours she had put in so early on in her tenure. There was nothing underhanded about this; it is strange to hear her later complain about NOT receiving compensation for extra time, while in this first point she seems upset to have been compensated at all. Ms. Cabrera is equally misguided in her allegation regarding my age. She alleges I said I was "25" in order to woo her; that I was actually five years older than that. I said I was 25, when she asked, because I was. This is very easily verifiable. The "discount on a new car" allegation is equally ridiculous. There was nothing contingent upon her having been referred to a salesman that I bought my car from. I said he would take care of her. End of story. These issues are peripheral, however, to the more serious allegations of "indirect and direct sexual harassment." Ms. Cabrera alleges that she did not take action because of "filing fees" and being under a "probationary period." Strange that a claim of sexual harassment to Human Rights Canada does not require a filing fee, nor is it bound by any "probationary period." I would suggest more realistically that her cowardly posting on the internet is the only action taken because she knows her lies cannot stand up to scrutiny. She attempts to paint what had hitherto been very amicable social interchange in much more sinister tones. It is no coincidence that Ms. Cabrera, who up until her probationary review was inviting me to her family functions and social outings, suddenly took issue with such an extensive list of issues after her request for a 30% increase was denied. I have at present elected not to pursue this matter further, despite the profoundly negative impact it has had on many aspects of my life and career. I make this election based on the hopeful belief that in the nearly three years since Ms. Cabrera posted this report she has since found a position she is happy in, and is regretful (more probably unaware) of the impact that her misrepresentations have had. If that is the case, nothing positive would be accomplished by my taking civil action against this defamation of character.
J
Vancouver,British Columbia,
Canada
Failed Extortion
#3REBUTTAL Individual responds
Thu, November 10, 2005
This report only recently came to my attention, and while I am to some extent concerned that revisiting an issue nearly three years old may unnecessarily reignite it, I an nevertheless compelled to respond in order to set the record straight. Ms. Abey Cabrera's posting is a copy of a document she presented management following her failed attempt to extort a 30% salary increase at her 3-month probationary interview. To respond to each accusation individually would be pointless; she was clearly hoping SOMETHING would resonate and give her some room to negotiate. Many of her accusations are true, however taken completely out of context. For instance, she WAS given a day at a spa in exchange for some extra hours she had put in so early on in her tenure. There was nothing underhanded about this; it is strange to hear her later complain about NOT receiving compensation for extra time, while in this first point she seems upset to have been compensated at all. Ms. Cabrera is equally misguided in her allegation regarding my age. She alleges I said I was "25" in order to woo her; that I was actually five years older than that. I said I was 25, when she asked, because I was. This is very easily verifiable. The "discount on a new car" allegation is equally ridiculous. There was nothing contingent upon her having been referred to a salesman that I bought my car from. I said he would take care of her. End of story. These issues are peripheral, however, to the more serious allegations of "indirect and direct sexual harassment." Ms. Cabrera alleges that she did not take action because of "filing fees" and being under a "probationary period." Strange that a claim of sexual harassment to Human Rights Canada does not require a filing fee, nor is it bound by any "probationary period." I would suggest more realistically that her cowardly posting on the internet is the only action taken because she knows her lies cannot stand up to scrutiny. She attempts to paint what had hitherto been very amicable social interchange in much more sinister tones. It is no coincidence that Ms. Cabrera, who up until her probationary review was inviting me to her family functions and social outings, suddenly took issue with such an extensive list of issues after her request for a 30% increase was denied. I have at present elected not to pursue this matter further, despite the profoundly negative impact it has had on many aspects of my life and career. I make this election based on the hopeful belief that in the nearly three years since Ms. Cabrera posted this report she has since found a position she is happy in, and is regretful (more probably unaware) of the impact that her misrepresentations have had. If that is the case, nothing positive would be accomplished by my taking civil action against this defamation of character.
