Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: What remedies are available when a manager is disrespectful, rude or mean to a subordinate supervisor? I have read your columns on disrespectful behavior in the workplace, are there similar rules for management? A: The answer to the second question – are there similar rules for management – is yes, although a supervisor might be granted some leeway in dealing with a difficult or recalcitrant employee. If the subordinate is…