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How do you escape a toxic boss?

Jeffrey Fermin
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Jeffrey Fermin is an Employee Relations Expert based in Miami, Florida. He currently works as Head of Demand Generation for AllVoices, a platform that manages employee relations issues. Through his work, he has developed extensive experience with understanding human behavior and the intricacies of work life. He’s also the Founder of a full-service marketing company called New Theory. He has more than 13 years of experience in B2B SaaS marketing, and has specifically focused on human resources technology, digital marketing, and content creation. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Education from Florida International University. Jeffrey has won a Microsoft Octas Innovation Award and is a TechCrunch Disrupt Runner-Up.

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Document your boss's toxic incidents and reach out to an HR rep or another senior employee. If the situation calls for it, try talking to your boss directly about their behavior and see if there are ways to address it outside of the workplace. Make sure that you're prepared for any potential repercussions from reporting your boss—be aware of any rights that may protect you and any possible legal action that could be taken.

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How do I get my boss fired when they commit fraud?

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Get yourself proof of what they've done and then go to their superiors with it.

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Can I get my boss fired if he offers other employees opportunities that are not offered to me?

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That is extremely unlikely. You would need to prove that there was discrimination of some kind (even if it's just a personal dislike of you) involved in your boss's decisions, and that would be a tremendous uphill battle. You boss could say the other workers are more qualified, more dependable, harder working, or just a better fit for the position. These claims may or may not be true, but without documented evidence of some kind to dispute them, there are certainly no grounds for your boss's dismissal.

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How can I deal with a boss who bullied me and lied to make me look bad?

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Let some of your close friends know, but if they carry on, start gathering evidence, like recording, filming or taking pictures.

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If I received a coaching and the other employee did not when we were in the same situation, is it discrimination because it was taken personally after questions about a work related issue?

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Regardless of whether you are right or wrong, it is highly unlikely that your involvement and your colleague's in the "same situation" were exactly the same - maybe he/she asked different questions than you did, and yours were more offensive. Maybe you have priors in the company or some other valid (regardless of whether it is related or not) reason to assume that you particularly needed disciplinary action after the incident, and not your coworker (who may be a first time offender or had a smaller role in the incident). Either way, to be discrimination there must be explicit evidence to indicate the motive was something other than your actions. Don't assume things, just ask for the reason.

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What can I do if my boss has made false promises, but I was demoted instead?

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You have a few options. You could try going over your boss' head and talking to his/her superior, you can just keep going, or you can look for another job. I would start with the last option.

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What can I do if my boss threatened me one day in his office, and then he made up a lie to fire me?

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You need to report him to human resources.

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How do I get my boss fired when it's beyond my ability?

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If you're trying to get your boss fired because they're doing something wrong, try to get your coworkers to go with you and back you up when you file a complaint with their boss or with human resources. If your boss is not doing anything wrong, it's unlikely you'll be able to get them fired.

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My boss wanted me to hug him one day, but I said no. The next day he hugged me anyway but nothing happened when I complained to human resources so what do I do?

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If the Human Resources has not done anything to resolve the issue, start looking for another job. It's likely that your boss will continue to invade your personal space, especially if no one else wants to do anything about it. For your safety, it is best to resign.

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