If your boss specifically only yells at you, is that some type of harassment?

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WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

Any boss who goes off on their employees like that doesn't have what it takes to be a good boss.

But however they go about it, singling out one employee is not necessarily harassment. Maybe the employee deserves it. It's possible it's some kind of personal dislike, but not likely. It might also be what's called constructive dismissal (or something like that). That basically means they are trying to get the employee to quit, without actually firing them.

I can only think of one company where the boss went off on employees like that (all of them, not just one.) He happened to be the CEO and president of the company, but he was super uptight and stressed. My direct boss was friends with most of the board of directors. They brought him in to fix some problems. When I told my boss how the CEO/Pres was going off on employees, he went to the board about it. The board banned the CEO/Pres from interacting with the employees.

OddBeMe · Accepted Answer

Could be. Some clients I have think “doing their job well” means making underlings or vendors fear them. It’s toxic. HR is supposed to be the place for such grievances to be hashed out safely. Unfort that’s not the case.

I’d approach HR about an anon workmate harassing you. See their reaction. If you move forward with naming him…most likely HR will approach him and say calm it down. Which may work. If your boss finds out it’s you it could be detrimental. But then there are laws to protect you against bosses singling you out.

Ms_Facesitter · Accepted Answer

I would report that, that is definitely not normal. Unless you're the only one screwing up of course :p but even then yelling is not professional at all and should be reported.

virtualwasp · Accepted Answer

Did you deserve it? Are you annoyed he's only telling at you when others are doing the same but getting away with it?

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

I haven't been yelled at by an adult since I was in technical training school in the air force lol.

If a grown adult is yelling at me over accounting matters now, there's going to be a problem.

Harassment? Maybe, that's a very broad category but either way allowing a behavior such as that to go unchecked even by a hierarchial superior only allows for further "harassment" in the future for lack of a better word.

Id say if that happens again, call it out but also still do a reflection on your own behaviors and try to deduce from their perspective why they'd single you out and or yell at you.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Could be. Of course I own the business and never yell at employees, but do sometimes get the brunt from clients who get upset because they forgot to order something and now need it ASAP for trial. From those people, I accept the abuse but bill accordingly.

bobalife · Answer

it's not normal nor okay, your boss is being hostile for sure. I'm sorry that happened to you, I suggest making a report asap.

Anonymous · Answer

I think so and I would talk to them aside and tell them to knock it off or you’ll tell HR. Of course doing that will drive a wedge between you and your boss by that point you should probably quit and look for another job and in the meantime apply for unemployment insurance. You can’t ruin your health with bad management.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Yelling is harassment even if it's to everyone that's a toxic work place. Nothing gets through if you're just yelling at your staff

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Yes, if its done repeatedly, if the yelling in involves "you're fired", then no.

If the reason your boss yells at you is you can't do your job properly, you should be either trained for fired, not screamed at.

Drewtate · Answer

Yes. I seen a boss doing this year's ago to a guy. The guy knocked him on his ass. A lesson was learned.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

in general, yelling is a type of harassment...

Sour-rose · Answer

It's definite a sign he got me fucked up. :)

serious_miss419 · Answer

If it’s not in my job description, I ignore power trippers.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Yes, and it could have prejudicial overtones if you aren't a cisgender straight white male.

Serkee · Answer

It depends, are you the one screwing up?

Anonymous · Answer

My colleague was scolded by HR for wearing sleeveless dress.

DishLady · Answer

Yeah… reportable to HR.

butterly248 · Answer

Does this happen a lot?

rienna888 · Answer

Yes, I’d report him or quit

DrPepper12 · Answer

No it's a big 🚩🚩🚩 to get a new job

dragoblack · Answer

Yes. Bring it up with HR

msc545 · Answer

Yes, or your boss has a hearing problem.

jazzy34 · Answer

Absolutely.

hahahmm · Answer

Sure.

4ngelic · Answer

could be

Anonymous · Answer

Call a lawyer and find out

If your boss specifically only yells at you, is that some type of harassment?

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