I was yelled, sorry, screamed at today by the boss (Along with another employee) and was wondering if that type of treatment is legal in Canada. I have found stuff regarding a proposed Psychological Harassment Act, but could not find anything concrete about it. Anybody know?
I believe there is already a workplace psychological harassment act...in Quebec. Other proposed ones in the works are most likely modelled on it.
Even without that, you might want to check into your existing provincial labour standards. Who knows, maybe there's something in there already that the boss violated?
I was yelled, sorry, screamed at today by the boss (Along with another employee) and was wondering if that type of treatment is legal in Canada. I have found stuff regarding a proposed Psychological Harassment Act, but could not find anything concrete about it. Anybody know?
Call the labour board. Write down what happened as well and when and where it happened.
Sorry you got yelled at.
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A buddhist walks up to a hotdog vendor and says “make me one with everything.”
not that i condone his/her behaviour, though. it is remarkably unprofessional.
I emailed copy of this press release (Below) to our receptionist to send out to everybody as I thought since we are a TV Production company, we may want to cover it as it is somewhat Alberta Heritage (Not to mention how many people in Alberta have heard it, I thought people might just want to check it out). I sent it to the receptionist as I was under the impression everything was to be sent to her so she could get it approved before it went out, otherwise I would have done it myself, IM the IT Manager, I have everybody's email!
Anyway, I get a call from the boss, and she is furious and screaming about me sending out an email about a racist radio show, and how she can get sued if people misconstrue the email (Yet she sends out staff emails with videos like Pam Anderson talking baout how bad KFC is and mistreatments of animals, tagging it as hilarious), and bascially trying to make me feel like a racist for sending it out (BTW I got the press release from a Native friend who is in the documentary).
Regardless, here is the press release I sent out, anybody offended?
Hey guys,
As many of you have probably listened to the old Brocket 99, I thought
some of you may be interested in this.
Brocket 99 - Rockin' the Country
Screening, 6pm -9pm on July 13th, at the Uptown Theatre, Calgary.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Roaming Pictures is pleased toannounce the demonstration screening of the
documentary film, Brocket 99 -Rockin'the Country.
This entertaining and provocative documentary explores the relationship
between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Canadians through a discussion of the
infamous cult tape, Brocket 99.
In the mid-80's an audio tape began circulating around Canada and parts of
the U.S. called Brocket 99. The tape, made in Lethbridge, Alberta, is a
parody portraying how a morning radio show would sound if it was made by
Aboriginals. The tape utilizes the stereotypes of Aboriginals as drug,
alcohol, and physical abusers to induce laughter, anger, and controversy.
Over two months in the summer of 2004, director Nilesh Patel and his crew
set out across Western Canada to talk about the B99 tape with the fans,
foes, and everyone in-between. This discussion of the tape raised many
questions and opinions about humour, racism, identity, and Canada. At times
angry and at times funny the film is a wild ride through not only
Western Canada but also the psyche of what is Canadian. It is this
conversation amongst real people with real experiences that allows a deeper
insight into the relationship between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginals in
Canada.
Shot on both digital video and 16 mm film the movie is a visually stunning
piece that preys upon the spectacular geography of Western Canada. The film
takes us from Kamloops, to the Calgary Stampede, through parts of central
and northern Alberta, Saskatoon, Weyburn, the South Country Fair in Fort
MacLeod, Lethbridge, Cardston, Stand-Off, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump,
Waterton National Park, Frank Slide, Pincher Creek, before finally
concluding at the town of Brocket on the Piikani Nation Reserve for their
Indian Days Celebration and Pow Wow.
Just turn to him and yell: EXCUSE ME BUT YOU SEEM TO BE HAVING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VOLUME OF YOUR VOICE. and if that is uneffective walk around for the remaineder of the day yelling LOUD VOICES, LOUD VOICES...!!!!
In my industry getting/giving a good yelling is a healthy aspect of your day, and is effective in establishing and strengthinging your employer / employee relationship.
Just say "Good team building skills boss. Let's go for a quick liquid lunch"
Someone screams at you - smile and ask them VERY politely, soft voice if they are having a bad day today? It's not what they expect as a reaction.
If you really want to **** off a woman - ask if she is suffering from PMS today, geez must be almost due.... Always using, of course, a soft, polite tone of voice.......
Sorry to hear you got yelled at....seems like you were only trying to do your job. I had a boss that used to like to scream at me infront of the customer - thus making her look better. I never bothered to say a word to her - she would come apologize later. Still - not a pleasant and rather unnerving experience.
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