One reader of Undercover Lawyer contributed the following piece based on his own experiences at a large employer in Southern California. Our guest writer, Brian, followed the advice in "Work Laws Exposed" and filed claims with California 's DFEH. He has now retained a California attorney to further fight back against the Hostile Work Environment he had to live through. Here are Brian's insights: MEETING "EFFICIENCIES" Every now and then a company needs to “meet efficiencies”, which also means to get rid of employees for whatever reason; (over budget, employee complains, don’t like, asks for training, wants a raise, etc). How the game works: A manager is usually asked to lunch by his/her supervisor. During lunch the supervisor will inform the manager that the company … [Read more...]
You Are Not Alone in Dealing with an Abusive Boss
One of the things I've tried to emphasize and acheive with UndercoverLawyer.com is convincing people that they are not alone in their pain. Thousands, if not millions, of people across our country suffer each day at work as they labor under an abusive and hostile boss. Many people blame themselves. Other victims of bullying management simply hunker down alone, unaware of how many other people share their plight. The wide spread nature of discrimination at work snuck into a couple of headlines this week in two high profile media outlets, bringing much needed publicity to the issue of hostile work environments with particular emphasis on age discrimination. The first article appeared in the Wall Street Journal's "Personal Journal" section, titled "More Workers Cite Age Bias After … [Read more...]
