Toxic Work Environment

This video is about toxic work environments. If you are the victim of a toxic boss or co-worker, this legal video explains your rights and remedies.

Other Relevant Videos:

Human Resources:

How to Document Bad Behavior at Work:

Hostile Work Environment:

Settlement:

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - The Questions This Video Answers
01:00 - Definition of a Toxic Work Environment
01:44 - The Four Factors
03:01 - Element 1 - Severe or Pervasive
04:51 - Element 2 - The Victim Must Consider the Conduct to be Abusive
05:49 - Element 3 - Is a Supervisor or Co-Worker Harassing You?
06:25 - Element 4 - Protected Characteristic OR Protected Activity
10:01 - Disclaimer
10:25 - Should You Complain, Quit, or Take Legal Action?
13:17 - How Much Money are Toxic Work Environment Cases Worth?
15:32 - The Best Way to Learn About Case Value
16:03 - Conclusion

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[braniganrobertsonlaw]

Please tell me about your toxic work environment! I try to respond to as many comments as I can.

[Mira-jjdu]

I’ve worked in NUMEROUS hostile work environments. I always end up leaving, then hoping somehow I can manage to get a good reference from someone at the work place. I got so sick and tired of it I changed careers all together and I’m now self employed. No price can be paid for my sanity and well being. I don’t love money enough.

[Christina_Hira]

I’m in Texas. I had to quit my public school teaching job last May because of a hostile and abusive environment created by another teacher in my department. The principal sent her to “workplace communication” workshops for 8 weeks after I complain several times, BUT as soon as she finished them, she started right back up again, bullying me. More than half a year later and I’m still traumatized, burnt out, and unemployed.

[n.m.]

Giant red flag: nepotism arrangements. When the boss' wife/husband works in the office. Especially if they're not qualified for the role. Run far, far away and don't ever accept the job. Nothing good ever comes out of that. Or any form of nepotism really (friends, family members, etc). You, as the employee, will always be "wrong". Not to mention, if you have a legitimate complaint about a spouse, you can't exactly bring that up to the boss. Nepotism harms morale in the office and is a sure sign of a toxic place to work.

[NopeNotMe]

I just wanna post this here... Dnt give up.. Keep fighting... It took me 3yrs but I just finished my hearing the first week in Dec and recieved my decision a week later.. I WON ON ALLL CLAIMS and the judge found my Stupervisorz testimony to be NOT credible in its ENTIRETY!! I'm sooo glad I listened to myself and didn't settle!!! My case was retaliation due to protected activity, harassment, and desparate treatment.. Soo worth it!

[jackcarraway]

One of the biggest mistakes in my life was sticking with a clearly toxic employer before they fired me. I felt quitting made me look weak and it means they get the last laugh. This is simply not true; if anything the opposite is true.

When you quit a toxic job you are telling them that you do not need them and will not tolerate their abuse. By sticking around and letting them fire you, you are fueling their delusional belief that they can treat you like a pile of trash they can toss out when they feel like it.

[Momiji]

You are the only lawyer I see tackling these issues correctly... I am in the EEOC phase with counsel, and your videos have helped me tremendously.... much success to you Branigan

[HosCreates]

I had a boss that made me want to cry daily. He got transferred to another store. At a company networking event I saw him drinking like a fish and I was appaled at his behavior. He got caught cooking the books on his hours worked and was fired.

[MyName-zdpe]

You just described every warehouse workplace environment I've ever worked.

[ROCKNROLLFAN]

I have worked in so many TOXIC work environments in my work history especially in the South. Usually when I did complain, the supervisor put it back on me saying that I was being too sensitive and basically gaslighted me by taking the perpetrator's side. I believe that there was favoritism shown since these people have been on the job much longer than I have. I was having flashbacks while you were breaking it down and explaining what could be done to resolve these situations.

[dustin]

So it’s ok to treat your employees like trash as long as they don’t fall under some protected category or protected activity.? No wonder there’s workplace violence. No human being should be expected to cope and deal with abuse no matter what.

[predictivesolutionsltd]

The biggest problem is that employee rights should be based upon you as an individual. Not your group identity. Employers can abuse and harass you for any reason they want, but unless you are a part of "protected classes", it's totally legal. That's why they get away with it.

[t.l.c]

Wow, I had all four!! My boss did all of that because I have an autoimmune disease. It was an abusive environment that burnt me out. I had to work from home during the pandemic. Thank God I moved on with a better job!

[lofivibes]

Currently dealing with a very toxic work environment due to horrible supervisors. None seem to understand labor laws to any capacity. Anyone that brings up the state laws becomes a target. The funny thing is it kind of feels like they want the company to get sued.

[rebeccalasiter]

Branigan Robertson, lucky me, I found you on YouTube! Your video's are educational and informative. I introduced them to my husband. My husband's been with the same company for the last 10 years. About 7 months ago, he was introduced to the new regional, who would be overlooking the property, the VP, new manager and assistant. Right away, not just my husband, but a co-worker as well, were treated so wrong. It was a complete take over and Not in a good way. My husband has endured abuse everyday by the managers her assistant, the regional himself. You see, they all know each other from other places of employment. The regional brought them to the property and from that day on, they totally dismantled everything, my husband needed and used to do his job. In other wards, they were sabotaging the way he performed his job duties. Wouldn't even allow him to make use the copy machine. They would always say, they are following the regionals orders. To make a long story short, while these people lie, are conniving and planning together, he and his co- worker get written up and suspended. Then they are invited back to work, only to suspend them again, over the same stuff. My husband went to HR, are you ever right, when you mentioned, HR will cheat you. HR decided to call herself and the regional "HR business partners" they do the investigation's. Being the fact the regional is friends with these other people, of course they never find any wrong in them. I wrote a letter to the HR persons boss, telling her how concerned, I am for my husband. I was able to sit in a meeting with my husband and the Chief of HR...her title. I told her, my husband is a changed man, I worry about his health, the abuse he takes on and so forth. She told my husband at the beginning, she would support him, that's not true. As you stated in this video, HR will change and defend ( side) with the perpetrators than the victim. This is exactly what happened today. Today, he was written up and given a final warning. All based on lies. He just returned from work, on Wednesday after his last suspension. The people who should be written up, are not. His co- worker upon return from his suspension, was written up 3 times, by the manager and HR agreed with it, all based on the managers lies. I saw on the BBB's website, they have no affiliation with the company and rate them an F+. The way the company treats my husband, effects him tremendously. At one point, my husband had to take a medical leave, the stress became too much, intolerable. As his wife, it pains me inside to watch him go to work and come home after being grilled all day, the look on his face, the stress is written on his face. He feels weak, sick to his stomach, we spend hours and hours without sleep. Meanwhile, the Chief officer of HR said in her investigation, she didn't find any harassment. Unbelievable! She has no clue, she is not my husband, she has not walked in his shoes. Sorry, this is so long.

[clint]

Branigan Robertson is the most lawyer name to every lawyer, but homeboy has some excellent advice.

[mikedaman]

I am a Warehouse manager overseeing over 60 team members 20 fleet vehicles and over 8mil to 10mil in inventory. I have 21 years of management and would like to say I’ve seen it all. That said you always say things that stick with me and I learn from you on each presentation offered. You are a true professional and you have a level of understanding about corporate and our culture that is not seen enough in our country. Thank you for your service sir.

[alimccreery]

I’ve worked in blue collar and white collar toxic environment. It’s really sad. I keep my head and myself in my job and stay away from the jerks at work.

[nicollesievers]

I have a case. Im in WI and I have been harassed for almost 2 years, I am a protected class. I have complained in person & in writing over 6 times. I’m told that things are being done but I don’t ever get follow up. It happened again this weekend & I screenshot everything & sent to the boss. This time I want some answers, punishment, compensation. I no longer going to put up with the abusive environment.

[amandalitster]

When the employee turnover rate is higher than the unhygienic teens that "dont care" about food safety. Quit and don't look back.
Even worse when managers refuse to discipline them 😤.
Never demean your worth ✨