soulslayer
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
I work for a small company, 5 other employees and my boss. I have worked for them for over 3 years. He (the boss) yells and curses at me everytime I disagree with anything he says, or if I try to recommend anything creatively. He has done this for years, but I've tolerated it because I need the job. He also likes to stand behind me and watch me work over my shoulder, despite my repeated requests for him not to do that because it makes me very uncomfortable. He likes to rub and touch on my shoulders, even though I've told him repeatedly that it "creeps me out". He also calls me a male name, and refers to me with male terms (bubba, guy, etc).
He has spoken to me a few times telling me that my "attitude" is rubbing off on anyone else at the company, but I have explained that I am just stand-offish when it comes to dealing with him because of how uncomfortable I feel.
The last straw came a few weeks ago, when he told me he was laying me off in May due to budget issues and the fact that I have a bad attitude and just don't mesh with the other workers.
He has been known to yell and curse at others before he fired them as well, but he's always seemed to direct his anger and slurs at me...I don't know why.
And yes, I've complained, but it has been to his wife...who also works for the company in a budget/hr sort of position...so he complaints go nowhere.
Any advice? This certainly FEELS like a hostile workplace scenario, but I'm no expert...you guys are.
Thanks for reading.
I work for a small company, 5 other employees and my boss. I have worked for them for over 3 years. He (the boss) yells and curses at me everytime I disagree with anything he says, or if I try to recommend anything creatively. He has done this for years, but I've tolerated it because I need the job. He also likes to stand behind me and watch me work over my shoulder, despite my repeated requests for him not to do that because it makes me very uncomfortable. He likes to rub and touch on my shoulders, even though I've told him repeatedly that it "creeps me out". He also calls me a male name, and refers to me with male terms (bubba, guy, etc).
He has spoken to me a few times telling me that my "attitude" is rubbing off on anyone else at the company, but I have explained that I am just stand-offish when it comes to dealing with him because of how uncomfortable I feel.
The last straw came a few weeks ago, when he told me he was laying me off in May due to budget issues and the fact that I have a bad attitude and just don't mesh with the other workers.
He has been known to yell and curse at others before he fired them as well, but he's always seemed to direct his anger and slurs at me...I don't know why.
And yes, I've complained, but it has been to his wife...who also works for the company in a budget/hr sort of position...so he complaints go nowhere.
Any advice? This certainly FEELS like a hostile workplace scenario, but I'm no expert...you guys are.
Thanks for reading.