How Do I Take Action Against My Brutal Physically Abusive Boss?

Question

I work at an electronic store in Illinois for an insane boss. He exercises absolute authority over us, and despite his real government name being Dmitri Tserkov, he forces us to refer to him as Stalin. We dont know the significance of that but we can never utter his real name. He is from Europe and is a tall and muscleler guy, while most of us working for him are highschool kids. I am 17 going on 18 and this is just my second job. It would take like all of us to fight him because of how physical he is. The acts of brutality at this place is outrageous. Not only does Stalin scream at us all the time, Stalin also puts hands on us. On one occassion I was shoved by him just because I came late to work because it had snowed outside. There is a storage room in the back where Stalin does all sorts of things to us. He calls the room "Balakovo" though none of us know the significance of that either. This room is where all punishment for infractions are carried out. If you defy him or dont carry out a command, you go in the closet. Thats when he locks you in a closet in the storage room in complete darkness. You have to stand up in there because it is small, somethings you are in there for hours. Kids have come out of there and literally collapsed or layed down on the ground motionless. Another punishment is "the pole". Thats when you are tied up to a pole and you are smacked with a large ruler. During all of this, every employee must be present. And he forces us to stand in a circle around this pole while we watch the beating so that everybody knows what that it can happen to us. The other punishment is "the moscow throne" when you are tied in a chair and blindfolded, then he punches the person in the chest six times in the chest. Most of these punishments occur during the meetings or "sessions". These meetings are pure terror because people that have displeased Stalin are singled out and stood against a wall to await retribution. The worst thing Ive seen was when this boy Albert who had just got employed miscounted the register, so in a meeting he made Albert strip naked and get on both knees. Then he took the free swinging segment of his tied belt and forced it in Albert's mouth nd girated into Albert's face. In the meetings none of us can even offer advice or speak unless granted permission because Stalin claims that he is the first, second, third, and final authority on the store and that in his own words "this is not a democracy". Things got ruff when a Best Buy moved down the street. Several of my friends worked there so I saw them alot. Stalin had the nerve to tell me not to hang out with them and that he would choose our friends for us and that we were married to him and the "father" which is what he called the store. I thought this was ridiculous, and Im tired of the way he treats us. Everybody wants to do something, but all of us are afraid that the authorities would never believe us.

Answer 1

If this is true...you need to call the police and press charges for a couple of things.

1. You are still a minor until 18 and he can't put hands on adults or non-adult employees.

2. No one can lock another or imprison another anywhere like that. It's false imprisonment and that's a federal crime.

3. Get a lawyer because we have labor laws and you could sue the employer personally and the company for the treatment.

Bottom line is you need to document things. Take pictures. Don't be afraid of the police.Just get another job, press charges, and sue.

Answer 2

I have worked in construction all my life and i have run into my share of A holes during this time but would never put up with that crap no job is worth putting up with that no matter how big he is if you cant stand up to him toe to toe then grab a 2 by 4 really there is no rules in fighting but you got to fight to win whatever it takes . It doesn`t sound like he is going to get to much help if you beat the crap out of him sounds like you will have people buying you beer all night just make sure you have cashed your cheque first so cant screw with your money .Probably not the best answerer but if you don't do something it is going to drive you crazy if you keep letting him disrespect you like
that. And if he is any kind of man he will probally no he deserved it and is wondering how he got away with it so long . Sometimes people show you allot more respect when you stand up for yourself even if you do beat there *** just make sure you have a couple helpers ther just in case . If you are going to do it you half to win

Answer 3

Ummm.. there is no way this is serious. If it is.... I suggest punching him in the face about 40 or 50 times and then once he's on the ground stomp on his chest and stomach as much as you want and then give him a final kick to his face. Then call the police. It should be a good one. Self defense...

Answer 4

Grow some testicles dude.... Haven't you ever heard of the Labour Board ? You can easily snitch him out, use your brain, we live in the US not in The Soviet Union under Stalin's iron fisted rule... oh, I'm sorry, you wouldn't know what that means.

Answer 5

OMG! you need to take action. its SO simple call the police. this man has been doing things you can sue for alot, and then he wll go to jail. this is not acceptable. First tell someone u trust then make the call. This man sounds gruff, so dont mention anything to him. But, honestly i think its the best u can do.

Answer 6

Wow, thats amazing that someone could be so cruel to do this. Iw ould try to reccomend secretly videotaping him or recording him, then you would at least have proof. You and your friends should probably get out of there as soon as you can. good luck

Answer 7

Nice fantasy

Answer 8

Im sure you can find a few crackheads in Chicago who would smoke that fool for a $20 rock...

Answer 9

call the cops
if you have bruises or a camera get some proof

Answer 10

this total and complete b.s. dude. c'mon. if this were real you can just quit! it's not jail you know.