Mean behavior at work is only illegal if it’s because of certain personal traits that are protected by law. This means that someone being just mean isn’t breaking the law. But if they target you because of your:
- Race
- Religion
- Skin color
- Where you’re from
- Your ancestors
- Physical disability
- Mental disability
- Medical conditions
- Genetic details
- Whether you’re married
- Your sex (this includes all types of sexual harassment and any harassment related to pregnancy or childbirth)
Then, it’s not just mean—it’s illegal harassment. If this is happening to you because of any of these reasons, it might be against the law.
