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bullying in the workplace? im 16 and i need helo
Posted by: hippo
Date: 10/3/2006 2:27:46 PM
i have just stared a new job in a hairdressers, i have been there 3 weeks and i have already felt like i just want to give it up because of my manager.I am only 16 and she is 30 (something)and this is my first full time job and i feel bullied.she hits me when she wants something,she has a habbit of ramming trolleys into me.Shes rude to me, and singles me out from everyone else and accuses me of things, and she is always cutting me dirty looks. she is also trying to make me look and feel stupid infront of the boss.Other people have seen how she treats me and they dont like it. i feel like she is discriminating me because of my age and taking me for granted which is making me feel very upset. other than her i love working there, but i just dont know what my rights are or how and what i can do. i feel alone and helpless. please help me. thanks x
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Jmo |
| Date: |
10/3/2006 4:23:00 PM |
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One thing you could try to do it stand up to her. I'm not saying hit her back but the next time she does it say "Hey, if you have a problem with me, talk to me don't hit me!" She could get in a lot of trouble for physical abuse in a work place.
There is someone in my office that used to get really angry at me for little things and do it in front of other people. When she did that I would tell her I'm not going to listen to you till you calm down and we can talk in private. Not in front of my co-workers. She eventually saw that she got through to me better when she was calm and not putting me down.
She screams at you and does those things because she knows she can get a reaction out of you. Stop reacting when she flies of the handle. Wait till she's calm and then address the problem that she has. Hopefully she will eventually see that more progress is made when she's not screaming in your face or hitting you. If the hitting continues, sue her. |
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| Reply from: |
goodboss |
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10/4/2006 2:15:00 PM |
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Please see my response to your other post (and hippo, please stop posting over and over again, it won't increase the likelihood of getting responses) - is this person actually physically striking you? If so, please understand that not only is this not normal behaviour in the workplace, it is a criminal offense. If this person is actually striking you physically, I strongly recommend that you do two things:
1. Quit this job immediately. Run (don't walk) right out the door and start looking for another job. If you stay there, this violence will only escalate and you may wind up in the hospital - or worse.
2. Call the police and have them charge this person with assault. |
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| Reply from: |
justventing |
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10/7/2006 12:31:00 AM |
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If someone is hitting you at work call the police. |
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| Reply from: |
BJN |
| Date: |
10/8/2006 9:26:00 AM |
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From Experience:
If your coworkers witness these incidents of inappropriate behavior from your boss, you need to start documenting times, dates when these incidents occur, and names of those who witnessed these very incidents. Find out from your coworkers if they willing to step-up in your defense. Get familiar with the labor laws in your state, seek free legal advise, I’m certain something applies here. No documentation or witnesses, no case. The next time you are struck by your boss, in front of witnesses, call police and get all this documentation from them, you should very well have a strong labor complaint against your employer, using police documentation. If you try to resolve these issues with your boss on your own, chances are you’ll be looking for another job sooner than you want to, don’t wait till you’re fired, start looking now. You have several options I outlined, pick one. A final thought, I was fired after 28 years of service to one company, when I was assigned a new boss, I took a stand against workplace bullying which later led to racism in the workplace and finally, union busting. The laws in Pennsylvania aren’t on my side and I’m still searching to publicize my story and experience, in hope to make changes in the labor laws at the state and federal levels. Anyone have any suggestions?
Your truly,
Experienced
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