My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: New York
I began working at a large chain store at the start of December. From the very beginning, the store manager was intimidating and rude. As time went on, her constant mood swings and swipes and backstabbing began to take their toll. By January, I was so depressed and anxious I had to go to the doctor for medication.
In February, I broke down in tears on the sales floor in front of another manager. She knew what it was about - because she's had the same problem - and took me in the office to talk. She ended up sharing our discussion with the assistant manager who later pulled me aside and said she was going to respectfully confront the store manager so that she can at least document the problem. The assistant manager told the store manager that I feel intimidated so the store manager asked for examples - which the assistant manager provided.
For a while, I had almost no contact with her so I wasn't sure if the talk worked. But a few days ago, when I was looking for the assistant manager but found the store manager instead, the store manager joked, "Aww, Dollfaise, you're ignoring me!" And I had been avoiding her, that's true. I would answer when spoken to and smile and make smalltalk but generally avoided seeking her for help if I could.
Today, she had a meeting with me to review my performance, a standard monthly deal. It was my first as I was only just able to take part in one, no longer so new that review wasn't really necessary or possible. The conversation was brutal. She repeatedly called me argumentative and said the other managers felt the same way about me - but I don't know if this is true because other managers have also said she lies and no one has said they have an issue with me. She also said, "I don't know why you think you know more than me or anyone else here because you don't." I ended up crying - not the first time I cried at work by far although previous tear shedding moments took place in the bathroom - and once the meeting was over, I was still crying so bad another employee comforted me and said, "I feel like crying all the time, too".
This store manager has had others lodge complaints against her but upper management wants to try to "rehabilitate" her. She's been this way for 2 years though and nothing has seemingly been done. Everyone is unhappy, everyone misses the old manager (who I never got to work under), and we're all overworked and mistreated. We've gotta be one of the unhappier branches in the area, if not the worst, with sales continually trailing behind since her arrival.
The only thing I can do now is lodge a complaint of my own. But I'm scared. I'm scared of what could happen. Is there any way she could get rid of me if I lodged a complaint with upper management?

