Abusive Boss
I work for a small security company. The security company is responsible for security of the gated community that I live in. I have been employed there for six months. I have had several problems with my boss since I started. He often uses profane language and yells at me. I have spoke with him about it, he quit for a while, and then he starts back up again. He even used very profane language in front of my children after I asked him to stop. He called a mandatory meeting in which we are not paid. I had no choice but to bring my children.
Recently, I put in for one week off so I could take vacation with my husband. We did not leave home, we only sent the children to Indiana. My boss watched my house and when I returned to work told me everything I had done on vacation. He said I should have been at work. He has been very abusive to me since then. He has been hitting me in the back of the head and poking me in the back to get my attention so, he could yell at me.
Do I have to endure this? Is there anything I can do?
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When your boss touched you in an offensive way without your consent, he or committed a battery. You can file a suit to recover money damages for the pain, suffering, fear and embarrasment that it caused.
If your boss's pattern of conduct has put you in fear of your physical safety, you can obtain a civil protection order forcing him to stop that conduct. Conduct that knowingly puts you in fear for your safety is known as stalking. If he violates the order, he can go to jail.
As for pure yelling and abuse, if he is doing it to you but not males, it may be a form of sexual harassment. If he is doing it to males as well, it may not, standing alone, be subject to a lawsuit. However, with the potential battery and stalking, you may be able to recover for the emotional upset that the yelling is causing.
If you want to discuss taking legal action to pursue these claims, we offer an initial consultation for $200.00. Call Cheryl Green at 330.665.5445,ext. 0 and she can get you on my calendar.
Regards,
Neil.
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Jun 14, 2002 08:40 AM [EST]
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