Verbal abuse is more common than you'd think in the workplace. In fact, around 42% of employees in the US have reported they've been the victim of workplace harassment , at one time or another. Are you aware that you can sue your workplace for verbal abuse under California law similar to the situation in Ontario ? Here's what you need to know. You may also want to click here to learn more about text harassment . ​A article from our American Contributor . What Constitutes Verbal Abuse? Firstly, you need to know what exactly verbal abuse is, in the workplace. “In essence, verbal abuse is negative comments, rumors, or gossip about a person's characteristics, that are directed either directly or indirectly at a person” says Barry Pierson, a business blogger at Write My X and 1 Day 2 Write . It also counts as verbal abuse when the person making the comments fails to, or refuses to, retract or apologize for those comments. What can verbal abuse look like? There a...