tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25487894.post2752017657116921221..comments2023-08-08T06:11:24.668-04:00Comments on HR Forum: Workplace bullying: More than just a tough bossThe G.Neil blog teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078556653764987175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25487894.post-14634447679656284062009-04-21T09:38:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:38:00.000-04:00Third time is a charm.
The materials that I have...Third time is a charm. <br /><br />The materials that I have read on bullying typically assume that the one doing the bullying is the one in a position of authority (intentionally did not use power).<br /><br />I have a situation in which the bully is using age, race, gender, and sexual preference as a sense of entitlement which results in the ability to bully subordinates as well as management.<br /><br />When challenged or disciplined this individual then takes it out on those to whom they supervise. Meanwhile, they also threaten me, their supervisor and my supervisors with legal action under the guise of discrimination. <br /><br />So how does one handle this type of catch 22. Definitely in the crossfire.<br /><br />KennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25487894.post-37982725223798464472009-04-21T09:33:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:33:00.000-04:00Most of the literature that I have read makes the ...Most of the literature that I have read makes the assumption that the bully is a person in a position of power. My concern is how does one handle it when as a manager the bully is a subordinate who uses gender, age, race, and sexual preference as a sense of entitlement in the bullying of the manager?<br /><br />Currently I am engaged in a situation where I am trying to protect the employees who work under this individual, while at the same time trying to protect my own interests and those of the organization.<br /><br />When I attempt to discipline the individual they use all of the tactics describing a bully and threaten me with legal action stating that I am being discriminatory. Meanwhile, the employees working under her suffer.<br /><br />The organization hesitates to do anything and expects me to resolve the issue even though it existed long before I came on board about a year ago. I am feeling bullied by the subordinate and the organization who seems to want to use me as their sacrificial lamb when dealing with this particular employee.<br /><br />Where do I turn for support?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25487894.post-24605373240449443692008-11-01T20:42:00.000-04:002008-11-01T20:42:00.000-04:00So true.As a target of workplace bullying myself t...So true.<BR/>As a target of workplace bullying myself the owners came up with this <I>brilliant</I> plan. We're supposed to treat each other like we expect to be treated. In other words they want me to bully back but I can not imagine acting so uncivilized.<BR/>There is a civilized solution - pass an Anti-Bullying Healthy Workplace Bill that holds the bullying employee directly responsible. They'll quit bullying if they know they'll be sued personally, not the company they work for that would probably be another reward to them.<BR/>Please <A HREF="http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/anti-bullying-healthy-workplace-bill.html" REL="nofollow">sign the Anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill petition</A>.<BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com