Yes, and I have seen so called 'emergency powers' utilised by tyrannical people in the work place, and it certainly wasn't pretty to see or bear.
The only way one could unravel oneself from the claws of such a diabolical tyrant was to quickly and, as soon as possible, look and find a employment elsewhere. And that 's exactly what I did, but unfortunately that is not always easy if it occurs late in your employment life.
