‘workplace bullying’ Archives
Former potential successor to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway accused of being workplace bully
The New York Times has reported that some colleagues at Berkshire Hathaway claim that former executive David Sokol created a hostile work environment. According to the Times: His brass-knuckled approach alienated some Berkshire employees, as when he suggested that people with an illness or other personal problems were problematic and when he [...]
Navy destroyer commanders fired for allowing hostile work environment on Stout
Ten Navy officers and sailors from the destroyer Stout were fired for "lack of professionalism" and for allowing officers to create a hostile work environment that included the bullying and humiliation of other sailors. An investigation conducted by the Navy found that Cmdr. Nathan Borchers and Command Master Chief Susan Bruce-Ross were at [...]
EEOC sues Henry’s Turkey Service for harassing mentally disabled workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Hill Country Farms, doing business as Henry's Turkey Service, for subjecting a group of 31 men with intellectual disabilities to severe abuse and discrimination for more than 20 years. According to the EEOC, specifically, the complaint alleges that that the owners and [...]
NY handyman files hostile work environment lawsuit after boss repeatedly calls him “midget”
Juan Pablo Pichardo filed a hostile work environment lawsuit against his employer, Rose Associates. Pichardo claims that his boss, Moises Guimet, repeatedly called him a "midget," slapped him on his head, and posted several pictures of dwarfs on his locker. Read more at NY Daily News ——————– Got a tip about a bad boss [...]
Wyoming Supreme Court affirms hospital’s decision to punish bully doctor
The Wyoming State Supreme Court ruled that St. John's Medical Center was justified in revoking Dr. Christian Guier’s surgical privileges in 2006 after the entire operating room staff signed a "Work Refusal Petition" to protest the "hostile work environment" and "psychological abuse" that they suffered while working with Guier. St. John's [...]
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee accused of workplace bullying
Current and former employees have accused Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of workplace bullying. According to The Daily Caller, who spoke with "scores" of Jackson Lee employees, the Texas congresswoman created a hostile work environment for her staffers. One employee claimed that Jackson Lee "constantly" referred to her as a "stupid motherf***er." [...]
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