‘workplace bullying’ Archives
Appeals court upholds discrimination and workplace bullying verdict
A federal appeals court upheld the previous jury verdict which awarded a black employee $65,000 for being subjected to racial discrimination and workplace bullying at Fiber Glass Systems LP, based in San Antonio, Texas. During the trial, Carol Fuller testified that she encountered a hostile work environment as soon as she was transferred from [...]
Montana medical marijuana boss accused of workplace bullying
Jason Christ, the founder of Montana Caregivers Network, a traveling medical marijuana clinic business, is being sued by three former employees for wrongful discharge. In their complaint, the three former employees mentioned an ongoing criminal investigation of Montana Caregivers Network, and they are accusing Christ of misconduct [...]
Ex-employee sues Warner Bros. for harassment and discrimination
Fired Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. senior financial analyst Jennifer Shih has filed suit against the studio on several counts, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Shih claims she was the target of workplace bullying by manager Ximena Salazar and was fired after returning from maternity leave. According to The Hollywood [...]
How to prevent workplace violence
Following the shooting earlier this month at Hartford Distributors Inc, where employee Omar Thornton killed eight coworkers before turning the gun on himself, we asked several workplace violence experts about the possible connection that workplace bullying might have had to this deadly rampage, and we asked them for tips on preventing workplace [...]
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 [...]
NY highway superintendent arrested for sexual harassment
Hillsdale (near Albany, NY) highway superintendent Richard Briggs, 41, has been charged with workplace bullying and sexual harassment. The charges are the result of a three-week investigation that began after employees in the Hillsdale highway department complained to the town's board. Investigators told WNYT.com that the complaint alleges [...]
ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson resigns after sexual harassment accusations
According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC Entertainment Group president Stephen McPherson recently resigned after being investigated for sexual harassment. THR reports that "Sources said the alleged incidents involved several women, including some executives and on-air talent. The inquiry expanded to include email. A source said an [...]
Florida candidate for US Senate accused of workplace bullying
The St. Petersburg Times has reported that several ex-employees of Jeff Greene accuse the billionaire candidate for U.S. Senate of being a toxic boss who harassed and bullied his workers. Greene's ex-employees describe him as being a "screamer" who "has total disregard for anybody else." According to the St. Petersburg Times, "James [...]
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 [...]
Employee accused former eBay CEO Meg Whitman of workplace bullying
Reports have recently surfaced about an alleged workplace bullying incident at eBay in June 2007 where former CEO Meg Whitman forcefully shoved an employee and swore at her in a company conference room. The New York Times reports that eBay paid "around $200,000" to the employee, Young Mi Kim, after she threatened to sue the company. The [...]
