Workplace intimidation, also known as workplace harassment, is an abusive or hostile behavior in the workplace that can include harassment, discrimination, humiliation, threats, intimidation and other unpleasant behaviors. It can be perpetrated by a supervisor, coworker or even a subordinate, and can have a significant impact on the victim's mental and physical health.
According to a study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the United States, 34% of American workers reported having experienced workplace intimidation at some point in their career. The estimated annual economic cost of this situation is approximately $200 billion due to loss of productivity, mental health, and workplace absenteeism.
When this happens, it is necessary to contact as soon as possible an employment lawyer who can help you obtain fair compensation.
Examples of workplace intimidation
Some examples of workplace intimidation include:
- Hurtful or derogatory comments about an employee or group of employees.
- Threats to fire an employee or negatively affect their career if certain tasks are not performed or certain conditions are accepted.
- Excluding an employee from important activities or key decisions in the workplace.
- Praising or rewarding some employees disproportionately while others are ignored or punished.
- Harassing with racist, sexist, homophobic or other types of discriminatory comments or behaviors.
- Ignoring or dismissing an employee's complaints about intimidating behaviors.
- Dumping excessive or impossible tasks on an employee
Workplace intimidation can be subtle and not necessarily obvious, and can have a significant impact on the victim's mental and physical health.
What to do in case of workplace intimidation?
If you are suffering from workplace intimidation in the United States, there are several measures you can take to protect your rights and seek justice:Report the behavior to your supervisor or human resources manager: If you feel that you are being victimized by workplace intimidation, you should first report the behavior to your supervisor or human resources manager. Make sure to do it in writing so that there is a record of the incident.Talk to an employment lawyer: If you do not receive a satisfactory response from your employer, you can consider talking to an employment lawyer to get advice about your rights and how to protect them.Report to labor authorities: If you believe your employer is violating labor laws, you can file a complaint with the United States Department of Labor or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Consider a lawsuit: If you have suffered financial damages or personal damages due to workplace intimidation, you can consider filing a lawsuit in civil court.Talk to a mental health professional: Workplace harassment can have a significant impact on a person's mental health, so it is important to talk to a mental health professional to obtain support and treatment.
There are laws and regulations to protect workers from workplace intimidation, so it is important to act quickly and seek help if you feel you are a victim of this type of behavior in the workplace.
If you or a loved one is suffering from this situation, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best legal representation by lawyers who are experts in labor discrimination.
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