Do you work for a toxic company? Bullying seems to be a perennial workplace concern. In today's Daily News health writer Jordan Lite takes a look at "bosses from hell" and workplace bullying. Several parts of the piece may be useful.

How to identify bullying behavior:

• Misleading employees
• Berating people in public
• Insulting people personally rather than criticizing their work
• Using rude tone and gestures
• Taking credit for others' ideas
• Blaming subordinates
• Stifling discussion
• Throwing tantrums
• Doing any or all of the above behind closed doors

Lite also addresses how to protect yourself from -- or deal with -- bullying at work:

• Don't tough it out
• Talk to people you trust about the situation
• Seek out supportive colleagues; they may have been abused, too
• Don't confront the bully directly
• Focus on the work; say, "How can I improve the report?" rather than "Don't talk to me that way."
• Check whether your company has a policy against bullying or harassment
• If needed, seek legal counsel or medical help
• Go to a senior person to intervene; if they don't support you, the problem isn't just with the one manager

What do you think? Adequate advice? What else could people do?