Workplace mistreatment can take many forms, from harassment and bullying to significant changes in an employee’s role, compensation or working conditions. But not every unfair workplace decision is legally considered harassment, and not every difficult workplace constitutes grounds for a claim.

A power of attorney gives someone the legal authority to make decisions for another person, but that authority comes with important legal responsibilities. When a power of attorney misuses that authority, ignores the grantor’s wishes or puts their own interests ahead of the grantor’s, the result can be a serious legal dispute.