‘hostile workplaces’ Archives
The state of workplace bullying in Australia
Australian women Lill Cunningham and Dianne Wilkinson know from personal experience the devastation that can occur at the hands of a bad boss and in a hostile workplace. In addition, both took a grassroots approach to help ensure that what happened to them would be ruled illegal in Australia and wouldn’t be happening to others. However, as [...]
Farmington School Board Member Tim Burke accused of workplace bullying
Following accusations last month by his fellow school board members, the Farmington School Board expects to discuss a proposal to investigate the alleged abusive behavior of Tim Burke. Burke has been accused of treating school administrators in a disrespectful manner and of creating a hostile work environment by subjecting employees to [...]
Best of the Blogosphere: Do Right at Work
Each month eBossWatch brings you the best of blogs that focus on workplace issues. This month we spoke with Marilyn Veincentotz, author of How Organizations Empower Bully Bosses: A Criminal in the Workplace and CEO of Do Right at Work (DRAW), a professional consulting firm based out of southern California that is helping organizations to create [...]
El Camino College discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit begins
The trial has begun in a discrimination and sexual harassment case where El Camino College is being sued by former dean Kristi Blackburn. According to the Torrance Daily Breeze, "The primary target of her complaint is Francisco Arce, El Camino's vice president of academic affairs. Although the bulk of her allegations focus on what she claimed [...]
Elementary school principal fired for sexual harassment
The principal at Jackson Elementary School in Janesville, Wisconsin, was fired in July after being accused of sexual harassment, inappropriate behavior, and workplace bullying. John Walczak, who earned $97,726 last year, had a history of problematic behavior within the school district including reprimands for sexual harassment, and was placed on [...]
Workplace bullying allegations against Canadian Police Commissioner William Elliott
In an unprecedented move, as many as ten senior Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers have filed complaints with the federal government about the alleged abusive and bullying behavior of Commissioner William Elliott. CBC News reports that the complainants, which include deputy commissioners Tim Killam and Raf Souccar, "have accused [...]
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