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That is a very difficult situation to be in, and I am sorry that you are having to deal with it.

The problem here is that in the absence of an Employment Contract, employees are generally employed At Will, and the employer may change the terms and conditions of their employment at will. There is no obligation on the part of the employer or your supervisor to treat you well, or even be fair to you. Fairness is not required under the law.

The only time being singled out by a manager passes in to being illegal is if the singling out is because of your race, religion, national origin, age, gender, or disability.

If any of these factors are involved, that is when it is time to seek legal counsel, as this could be illegal discrimination.

Unfortunately, micromanaging is not illegal, although I can certainly understand why it would be effecting you.

However, the only time mistreatment or discrimination is illegal is when it is on account of the employee's race, religion, national origin, gender, age (for employees over 40), or disability.

So, in short, if the mistreatment is due to any of the above specific categories, it would be time to find outside legal counsel and consider a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. However, absent this type of discrimination, poor treatment at work is not illegal (even if it arguably should be).

I can certainly understand how frustrating that would be. All too often people have to deal with being treated poorly at work. Unfortunately, it only becomes actionable when the poor treatment stems from discrimination (or sexual harassment of some kind, which is covered by gender discrimination).

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