Sometimes, the confusion of being treated in a certain way can be worse than the actual treatment itself.
This is not to minimise the true injustice that comes with bullying, harassment, discrimination and more, but confusion around all of these topics, not sure what you did to deserve this treatment (you didn’t, this treatment is never valid), can sometimes feel dizzying.
This is especially true if you’re not sure of what action you could take in response. If it seems like a boss of yours constantly makes jokes at your expense, should you take it on the chin or should you mention that this isn’t treatment you’d like to experience?
Being Mistreated At Work
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What if a boss is unfair about shift placement, or only seems to only ask you to do overtime with the implication that saying ‘no’ would be letting the team down? What if you’ve noticed racism in your team and you want to speak out against it?
It can be hard to understand what to do if you think your boss is mistreating you, but you’re not quite sure to what level you should be defending yourself. In this post, we’ll discuss three steps you might take.
Read Through Your Contract
Of course, harassment, bullying and discrimination should be reported to HR or to a work tribunal immediately. But it’s also true that minor issues, such as being asked to go above and beyond your role, or being forced in on your off-days can cause a problem.
This is why it’s important to read through your contract to know exactly what it is you’ve agreed to, where the boss might be stepping over precedent, and where saying ‘no’ is worthwhile. If you’re not contractually obliged or paid to do something, you don’t have to do it. It’s as simple as that.
Document Evidence & Report Contact
It’s essential to document the evidence of your mistreatment as necessary, and to report this to the right body as necessary. Of course, it can also be that any additional communications you receive, especially those outside of your work context, can make a massive difference to your overall sense of reliability and comfort in the role.
That’s why, with a little care, you can build the case against your employer so that the next step is stronger.
Utilise Employment Solicitors
If you’re unsure if your manager’s treatment is interfering with employment law or if you have any legal standing that may help you in this situation, it’s essential to try and ask the experts. Ellisons Solicitors are capable of assisting with every manner of employment law, be that managing contracts, discussing experiences at work and how they might fall foul of legal precedent, and learning how to find that which you’re entitled to by gathering and presenting the best possible case.
They can help cut through any doubt or ambiguities you might have and present the best possible case for you to thrive from.
With this advice, you’re certain to identify if your boss is mistreating you in the best possible manner – moving on from that with confidence.
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