Hi, I wonder if people can lend their thoughts on this, and I don't want any "Just do as you're told" -type posts. 
I have worked at my current workplace for a few years, and last year a new manager took over the running of the place. The manager rules with an iron fist, subjecting staff to the constant threat of disciplinary action. Her favourite weapon is the "Improvement notice". She has put one member of staff on numerous improvement notices, threatening the person with disciplinary action if they fail to improve within a given time frame. She has already cut the person's hours and is now threatening them with demotion, which would directly affect their ability to pay their mortgage and bills. They are now seeking professional advice, and are in the process of reporting her conduct to her boss in an attempt to bring the manager to justice.
I have also had trouble with the manager a few times. She accuses staff of "working too slowly" and "talking too much", and these tend to be the main reasons she gives when threatening staff with disciplinary action. Some of the staff have worked together with the company for almost 18 years. 4 members of staff have already left since the new manager has started working here. The manager seems to move from one person to another, picking on different people. She is abusing her power, and is obviously a bully.
Until I am lucky enough to land myself with alternative employment, I have a few things that I want to say to her when she moves onto me again, and she will. Managers are used to laying down rules, and now I need to lay down some rules of my own. My rules are: I won't be threatened, bullied, harassed or otherwise disrespected by any member of management. What's the best way to go about telling her this?
Thanks!
I have worked at my current workplace for a few years, and last year a new manager took over the running of the place. The manager rules with an iron fist, subjecting staff to the constant threat of disciplinary action. Her favourite weapon is the "Improvement notice". She has put one member of staff on numerous improvement notices, threatening the person with disciplinary action if they fail to improve within a given time frame. She has already cut the person's hours and is now threatening them with demotion, which would directly affect their ability to pay their mortgage and bills. They are now seeking professional advice, and are in the process of reporting her conduct to her boss in an attempt to bring the manager to justice.
I have also had trouble with the manager a few times. She accuses staff of "working too slowly" and "talking too much", and these tend to be the main reasons she gives when threatening staff with disciplinary action. Some of the staff have worked together with the company for almost 18 years. 4 members of staff have already left since the new manager has started working here. The manager seems to move from one person to another, picking on different people. She is abusing her power, and is obviously a bully.
Until I am lucky enough to land myself with alternative employment, I have a few things that I want to say to her when she moves onto me again, and she will. Managers are used to laying down rules, and now I need to lay down some rules of my own. My rules are: I won't be threatened, bullied, harassed or otherwise disrespected by any member of management. What's the best way to go about telling her this?
Thanks!
