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INSIDE YOUR ORGANIZATION
Do not approach your management for help
while you are in a highly-aroused emotional state
unless you are in a dangerous or emergency situation.
HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) DEPARTMENTSome HR Managers will intervene between you and your bad boss, or help arrange a transfer for you. They might help, but expect them to take your boss's side and work to do whatever it takes to prevent you from suing your employer.
UNIONIf you are an occupational employee (not a manager), there may be a union representative in your organization who can help. If your co-workers do not know this person, ask someone in Human Resources to identify your union representative.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENTSome organizations have counselors on staff or on contract with whom you may talk confidentially about your situation. They can point you to other resources.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENTIf you think your work situation is causing you to become ill, you might be able to get a diagnosis and immediate treatment from an internal or contracted health professional. Check with someone in your Human Resource Department to determine if medical services are available through your employer.
OUTSIDE YOUR ORGANIZATION
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSIONIf you believe you are being discriminated against as defined by law, or if you need to determine whether you are, contact the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000 or at http://www.eeoc.gov/
EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEYSIf you believe your boss has caused damages to you, and if your organization is not cooperative in finding a mutually agreeable resolution, you may want to hire an attorney to intervene on your behalf. If you signed an employment agreement that requires you to use arbitration to settle differences, this option may not be available to you. Make sure that the attorney you contact specializes in "Employment Law."
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICESCounselors can help you think through your situation clearly, and may be able to authorize a temporary leave of absence for you so you can heal from the trauma. Visit the American Psychological Association (APA) at http://www.apa.org/ to locate a qualified professional.
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONSMany clergy professionals are trained in counseling. They may refer you to other qualified professionals.
FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDSSometimes just talking about your situation with someone you trust can help--but only for a little while. Pros and cons of using each of these resources are explained in the the Appendix of "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss? 13 Types and How to Survive Them" which is also available separately as an eChap from the Book page on this site.
OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES
Boss and workplace topics in the news Boss and Workplace Issues Blog
Discussion forum and references to other helpful resources Badbossology.com 
Information about the "Cult Maker" Boss (supplemental to Chapter 10 in "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss?") Mobbing.com Information about Workplace Bullying (supplemental to Chapter 8 in "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss?) NoWorkplaceBullies.com
