How To Respond To Workplace Bullying
Advice on how to respond to workplace bullying is usually written as a sequence beginning with telling the person to stop. That is one option among several, and it is not required of you.
- Write it down. Dates, what happened, who was present. Do this whatever else you decide, and keep it outside work systems.
- Tell them, if it is safe. Sometimes it ends there. It carries risk where there is a power imbalance.
- Raise it informally. With a manager, or someone other than the person involved.
- Make a formal complaint. Which creates a record and a finding.
- Go external. The Fair Work Commission, or your state work health and safety regulator.
You can start one way and change course. Support is available before you decide anything.
The Fair Work Ombudsman covers the pathways. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s workplace bullying course and mental health and wellbeing course.
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