My boss keeps PUSHING me to go to Landmark Forum. I've done A LOT of research into it, and (guess how I ended up here) believe it's just an evil MLM using mind-control techniques. An organization that exists to resell itself.

However, I'm told if I don't go I'm not "a team player" and that he REALLY WANTS the entire management team to attend--it's considered 'professional development.'

I have stood up to him and said NO. Can he do this? Isn't this illegal?

--NJ

contact an attorney outside your workplace who specializes in labor rights.

Before you have your first interview, write out a chronology--time, places, dates. Emphasize who, what when where.

Magic words are 'hostile workplace environment'.

Your attorney could also consult with Mr. Ross.

Update.. a year later: My non-willingness to "play their game" or go to LME was the turning point in my career in this company. Suddenly, I was asked to share my job, then they hired people to work for me that made twice as much as I did -- many manipulative tactics to get me to separate from them.

And guess what? I did! And it was the best decision I ever made.

I can't believe this is legal in the workplace, and I'm sure I could have litigated. However, that would have kept all this negativity in my life that I didn't want or need.

Good riddance.