Has anyone here ever reported a director for retaliation? How did it play out, what are some best ways to go about doing it?

Over the last 3 weeks I’ve been discarded, gaslighted multiple times, sabotaged, given the silent treatment and emotionally abused. Of course since this doesn’t have any visible scars how can I present this?

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I’ve seen a VP ousted for the behaviors you mentioned. A group of his direct reports filed a formal complaint. Within weeks, we saw him “retire” 😊🖐🏼

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What did you do to prompt this? (I’m not asking to victim blame—just wondering why you are calling this retaliation instead of harassment.)

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When you talk to someone every day outside of the work scope, there will of course be attachment.

I have not been in this particular situation, but something similar. I would document everything you can (save emails, document conversations and exact words they said to you) etc. Make sure you take the emotions out of it if you go this route. Stay as fact based as possible. Plan for the worst-case scenario and understand it may result in you having to leave your company.

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Using documented work related issues, and harassment is the only way forward. If your objective is to make it right (get them out / get them what they deserve for this) that’s what you should do. If your objective is to get the relationship back, that won’t happen

You have no case here. This is a relationship that has gone sour out of him requesting professional communication from you during working hours, and there’s nothing illegal about that. He didn’t stop you from contacting him, IMO. He was requesting that you only contact him socially on a work platform after hours. Totally reasonable

This was nearly a year ago. No longer relevant.

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