CantePe

I am having issues with my boss...Have been since I started there or shortly after.

In 7 months this boss has managed to burn me out, berate me for a simple mistake in front of customers and fellow employees, cursed and been passive aggressive.

The boss is particularly passive aggressive with work schedules. I cannot work certain days (only 2) and the boss continues to try to either schedule me on those days or passive aggressively reschedules when I explain that I cannot cover that shift due to either excessive babysitting fees or health and safety of my kids is compromised or I don't have a babysitter...

Or, I am physically punished with heavy lifting chores that normally are reserved for male co-workers (boss is female btw). Boss has on occasion made comments within ear shot that are meant for me to hear. If the boss doesn't like something the boss takes it out on the person who apparently "offended" her.

It's a hostile work environment that is causing my tachycardia to act up along with ulcer like symptoms (I've been chewing down 2 to 5 Pepcid tablets a shift and not able to eat at all despite this) along with aggravating my PTSD. I've had physical shakes, anxiety and hyperventilation issues at work (privately). I've been publicly humiliated on at least two occasions and berated for things out of my control. I'm contemplating a request of leave of absence for stress leave (yup we have that here) with intentions to apply for employment insurance for a full 52 weeks due to hostile environment (it won't change, other past employees have filed in such a manner before as well).

What would you do? I'm worried she may try to interfere with my ability to file for EI out of retaliation.... it's been known to happen in this province and be effective for po'ed employers...

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TBT

I think that if she interferes with your EI,you have a right to request a hearing where she would have to explain herself.I would keep a record of all her negativity....dates,times,situation,who was present etc.as it would be beneficial even if you had to take it to the Dept.of Labor.They really frown on these hostile and poisonous workplace environments nowadays,and I think they're trying to firm up laws surrounding it.Good luck.

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TBT

Maybe check out ServiceCanada's website as well to find out your rights with EI and Dept.Of Labor.

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