eBossWatch: Asheville Police Department Eric ‘I Must Licky You’ Lauffer was one of worst bosses in U.S. in 2011

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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eBossWatch tracks what it calls the worst bosses in the U.S. and has compiled a list for three years running. Here‘s the list of 100 worst bosses of 2011, a list that includes Asheville Police Department Officer Eric Lauffer. Here’s more:

This year’s worst bosses include a famous actor, a movie producer, a Fortune 500 CEO, two US Navy officers, two doctors, two judges, two district attorneys, three police chiefs, a US Congressman, a US Senator, and a US Ambassador.

An eBossWatch panel of workplace experts selected and ranked the worst bosses from across the country. To date, the 2011 America’s Worst Bosses have cost their employers over $145 million in monetary damages and lawsuit settlement payments.

“We continue to be shocked and outraged by the egregious harassment and discrimination that happens in far too many American workplaces,” said Asher Adelman, founder of eBossWatch. “The America’s Worst Bosses list sends a clear warning to would-be toxic managers: abusive behavior towards one’s employees and coworkers will not go unpunished.”

Here’s the basic story about Lauffer, posted at eBossWatch. A former police department officer that worked for Lauffer filed a lawsuit claiming that Lauffer sent her lewd text messages. One of text messages from Lauffer read: “I must licky you.”