Can I sue my boss for mental anguish?
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Can I sue my boss for mental anguish?
I have been working at the same place for over 4 years now, My boss is either on my case or buddy buddy with me, his mood seems to change daily, He jumps on my case for nothing at times and for a long time I ignored it was able to keep work and home seperate but lately I can’t and now it’s causeing issues between me and my wife. I feel as if I am becoming mentally unstable the longer I work there.
Asked on August 7, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, you may not sue your boss for mental anguish. The law does not require employers to be fair, reasonable, professional, etc., or workplaces to be relatively stress free; therefore, there is no legal claim for being stressed at work or having a boss who varies from being buddy-buddy to being "on your case." You may wish to consider alternate employment, since you do not have any legal recourse.
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