What to do about harassment issues with a current employer?
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What to do about harassment issues with a current employer?
I am currently employed and have been for over 11 years with my current employer. I was given a new manager about 3 years ago and he has been harrasing me since he took over. He constantly complains about my salary, what I am paid and then threatens my job all the time. He has made this a very hostile work place and in this economy it is very difficult to work.
Asked on December 20, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You may not be able to do anything. As a general matter, an employer may harass employees, make their workplace hostile, threaten their jobs (or fire them), etc. The only times they can't do this is when--
1) The employee has an employment contract which protects his/her job in some way; or
2) The harassment is actually discrimination aimed at one of a very small number of specifically protected categories; e.g. the employee's race, religion, sex, age over 40, or disability.
However, apart from the above, the law does not prevent employer harassment.
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