It certainly is, you should report it to a manager and if you don't feel comfortable reporting it to them you can research someone higher, they should take it very seriously and most certainly should take action!!
Please see the answer to "Characteristics of drug abuse in the workplace".
Actual abuse is actionable; the fact that you happened to see a cross/Christmas tree/church/Bible/whatever is not.
Verbal hostility, or in other words, verbal harassment or abuse is basically a negative defining statement told to or about you or withholding a response and pretending the abuse is not happening. Verbal abuse (or hostility) can lead to emotional abuse and hostility in the workplace. This can lead to hatred and noneffective dispositions in the workplace, and this is precisely the reason why workplaces work to eliminate such disturbances. However, verbal abuse is seen in many other places, not just in the workplace. In school, it takes the title of bullying and even at home parents can emotionally abuse their children or spouses.
Reginald L. Campbell has written: 'Substance abuse in the workplace' -- subject(s): Drugs and employment, Alcoholism and employment, Employee assistance programs, Substance abuse
Sexual Assault suicide domestic violence alcohol and drug abuse workplace violence
It would be more effective to say actionable in civil court.
With workplace surveys, audits of organizational health, engagement, and employee happiness are essential. In order to improve workplace culture and, consequently, the quality of decisions made, it is recommended that businesses survey their employees in order to gather input on their strengths and weaknesses. In order to obtain actionable results and a true representation of the employee experience, it is also crucial to follow certain rules when conducting the surveys.Establishing the purpose and aim of the company's workplace survey is the first step…Read More
Judith R. Vicary has written: 'Preventing drug abuse in the workplace' -- subject(s): Drugs and employment
Verbal Abuse, Physical Abuse, and Emotional Abuse. Verbal Abuse: Using words to abuse someone. It's a form of profanity that can occur with or without expletives. Also includes abusive words in written form. Physical Abuse: abuse involving contact that is meant to cause intimidation, fear, and pain/injury to the victim. Emotional/Psychological Abuse: abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that is psychologically harmful. Such abuse is often associated with situations of power imbalance, such as abusive relationships, bullying, child abuse, and in the workplace. But do know there is no set definitions for each of these. They tend to change form all of the time.
Causes of workplace violence can include factors such as disputes between employees, bullying or harassment, stress, job insecurity, substance abuse, and underlying mental health issues. Additionally, poor management practices, lack of security measures, and a culture of aggression or tolerance for violence can contribute to incidents of workplace violence.
Gaslighting is not specifically illegal in the workplace, but it can be considered a form of psychological abuse and harassment. Employers have a legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment, so they should address and prevent gaslighting behaviors. Employees who experience gaslighting may have legal recourse through workplace harassment or discrimination laws.
He did some actionable things in college which made the teacher angry. It is one word to represent adjective of a verb.