Headlines in the workplace law space have been dominated this week by the topic of bullying

Bullying is a topic that has been increasingly at the forefront of employers’ minds, particularly since the introduction of bullying into the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) regime in January 2014. Learning Seat previously published an update on the subject.

Certainly, the destructive impact that bullying behaviour in the workplace can have on the victims and on the employer’s business is apparent.  Individuals must be encouraged to “speak out” against bullies.  The pressure is on for employers to ensure that they are not only making all efforts to eradicate bullying behaviour from their workplace, but that, if there is a bullying culture, that it is effectively dealt with if the employer is going to avoid court proceedings and potentially a court order.

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