Signs it's not just a style

• Yelling, swearing at you, or humiliating you in front of others
• Threats: to your job, your pay, or your safety
• Sexual comments, unwanted touching, or pressure
• Being treated worse because of your race, sex, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, or who you are
• Punishment after you complain or ask for your rights
• Being told to do something unsafe or illegal
• A pattern of singling you out that keeps getting worse

What you can do right now

• Write it down. Each time: the date, what was said or done, and who saw it. Keep it somewhere personal, not on a work computer.
• Save evidence. Emails, messages, schedules. Forward copies to a personal account only if your company's rules allow it.
• Tell someone officially. HR, or a manager above your boss. Put it in writing and keep a copy.
• Watch the clock. Some complaints have deadlines, so don't wait too long to ask for advice.

Where to get help