Workplace Bullying Australia
Workplace bullying Australia wide is dealt with through two systems, and they deliver different things.
The Fair Work Commission. A worker can apply for an order to stop bullying. The remedy is forward-looking, aimed at stopping the conduct continuing. It does not award compensation, and the worker generally has to still be employed for it to be available.
Work health and safety law. Bullying is a psychosocial hazard, so the regulator in your state can act on the employer’s failure to manage it, independently of any individual complaint.
Where the conduct is tied to a protected attribute, anti-discrimination law also opens, and that route can award compensation.
Choosing between these affects both the remedy available and the deadline, and the deadlines are short. Getting advice on which applies is quicker than getting it wrong.
The Fair Work Ombudsman and Safe Work Australia cover the two systems. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s workplace bullying course and workplace compliance courses.
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