Have you felt emotional distress at work because of the abusive way your boss treats you? Many of the people who contact me for help in dealing with a bully boss feel this way, and they want to sue their boss in court for all the workplace abuse he or she has inflicted. When someone like this tells me they want to sue, the first thing they say is that their boss caused “a hostile work environment.” (If you still think you can sue for a hostile work environment, you need to sign up for my 7 Free Work Law Secrets Email Course). The second thing people want to sue for is “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” This also rarely works, and I don't advise pursuing it, but... ...but a women named Gina Strong in Washington State recently has some success suing her boss for … [Read more...]
The Abusive Boss Who Got Sued For “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress”
Is Your Former Abusive Boss Going to Give You a Bad Reference? Here’s How to Fix It
If you've escaped working for a bully boss, but are afraid of what the bully will say to your prospective employers during reference checks, then this article is for you. I've been getting this question a lot lately, most recently from a reader named Allen, whose email to me is posted below with my response following: Hi there, I was searching through some law websites when all of a sudden I came across your website. I had a question about job applications: is it unlawful to ask why you left your last job? The reason I asked is because I was fired from my last job for some flim flam reason, and it would be a shame if I didn't get the job that I'm applying for due to telling the truth, and then the truth turns right around and kicks me in the butt. Also, is it illegal for a former … [Read more...]
