Bullying in the workplace It can frequently come as a surprise to employees on the receiving end of bullying in the workplace, that there is no specific protection against it in employment law (unless that bullying is related to one of the nine “protected characteristics” in the Equality ...
However, there appears to be a growing move on the part of employees, unions and workers' compensation boards to engage the issue of bullying in the context of workers' compensation legislation. This raises the issue of whether the adverse health effects of workplace bullying is compensable ...
Workplace bullying can occur in almost any employment setting. Even remote workers who are part of a team can find themselves the target of negative behavior from a colleague or supervisor. Getty Images "It can be a very tricky situation to navigate," says Stacey Engle, president of Fierce ...
Bullying in the workplace is the persistent mistreatment of an employee by one or more workers. Bullying can be physical, verbal, psychological, or social. Those who are bullied at work can experience increased stress and emotional or physical harm. It undermines an employee’s self-worth, mak...
Bullying is a current hot topic in the workplace and occurs far more often than some employees realize. Whether you’ve been subjected to workplace bullying or have witnessed it, this activity shouldn’t be tolerated. Employees must feel comfortable and at ease to perform their assigned work ...
Drawing on existing research, we propose a definition and context for understanding physical intimidation and bullying in the workplace. Defined as comprising physical acts or verbal statements that result in the target individual feeling physically threatened, we suggest that physical intimidation and bul...
Workplace bullying laws are designed to allow employees to sue for compensation if an employer has created or allowed a hostile work environment. In the U.S., workplace bullying is considered discrimination or harassment when a person is bullied for reasons of race, sex, sexual orientation, age...
breakdown of teams and work relationships, poor public image in terms of becoming known as a difficult place to work, reduced efficiency, productivity and profitability, increased costs associated with counselling, mediation and compensation claims, recruitment and re-training of new staff and potential...
Under the proposal, all harassment in the workplace would be illegal. The bill also allows compensation for emotional damages for victims of workplace bullying and harassment. According to Segerblom, the measure w...
Workplace bullying can take many forms and is generally intentional. Bullying in the workforce can create a hostile work environment, leading to psychological and mental torment for the victims. However, workplace bullying can also have a financial impact on companies since it can lead to employee...