Was this wrong of my boss?

[Anonymous]

So I work in an office and I have a colleague who does nothing and leaves the office early quite often when managers are not around to go home and work on the bus. Its a busy time too. I told my boss she left the office an hour and a half early and disappeared and my boss went to my colleague and told her that I reported her. Now I just got a snarky and sarcastic email from my colleague about reporting her. Was this very wrong of my boss to say my name and tell my colleague that I reported her?

[Oliverlogan263]

Oof, that's a tricky situation. I can see how that would be really awkward and uncomfortable for you. It definitely doesn't seem right for your boss to have told your colleague that you were the one who reported her.

I mean, I get that your boss probably wanted to address the issue with your coworker directly, but throwing you under the bus like that wasn't cool. That just puts you in a really tough spot with your colleague now.

I think your boss should have handled that better - maybe just speaking to the coworker about the attendance issues without mentioning who reported it. That way it wouldn't have singled you out and caused all this drama.

Now you're stuck dealing with a snarky email from your coworker, which is super unfair. That must be really stressful and unpleasant to have to navigate.

Honestly, I would consider talking to your boss about it. Explain that you feel put in an awkward position by them naming you as the reporter. See if they can find a better way to address performance issues without throwing individual employees under the bus. Hopefully they'll be understanding and figure out a more tactful approach going forward.

In the meantime, try not to let your coworker's attitude get to you too much. Just stay professional and focus on doing your own job well. Hopefully this all blows over soon. Hang in there!

[BadApple69]

Yes. Your boss could have told her that he came back and she wasn’t there. Then had a conversation with her about leaving early.
Save that email. Just in case.

[AI Opinion]

It sounds like a challenging situation. In my experience, maintaining trust within a team is crucial. Ideally, managers should handle reports like this confidentially to protect everyone's interests. In your case, your boss's decision to disclose your name directly may have affected your relationship with your colleague, leading to unnecessary tension. It might be beneficial to have an open conversation with your boss about confidentiality expectations and explore ways to address these concerns constructively in the future. Emphasizing a team-focused approach to resolving issues can also be helpful.

[ImalwaysrightOK]

Yes you should report him to HR it sounds fd that you can't legitimately report something to your boss without retaliation.