How do I handle a situation where an employee complains about harassment by a supervisor because of the employee’s job assignments and workload?

Unfortunately, nobody says you get to have a delightful day at work every day, or that your boss won't give you more work than you think you can handle. While the situation you are describing may be unpleasant for the employee, it may also be perfectly legal.

Employees often throw around the words "discrimination" or harassment" but may not know what that word truly means in a legal sense.

Managers need to know that discrimination is illegal only if it is based on a group, class or category specifically protected by law, or if it is done in retaliation for exercising a legal right such as filing a workers' compensation claim. For example, demoting an