Bullying

Employers who are accused of bullying sometimes feel personally affronted and often are upset. Almost wthout exception people agree that bullying is unacceptable but they find it difficult to draw the line between justifiable criticism fairly made and bullying.

Faced with an accusation of bullying you need to avoid doing anything that would reinforce the accusation. You should treat the complaint as you would a complaint of harassment.

How we can help

We will assist you in managing the complaint by:

• Advising you about the law and the processes involved in managing the complaint and in handling any personal grievance;
• Discussing any assistance you may need to provide the complainant;
• Assisting you with any investigation;
• Advising you on the decision to be made;
• Representing you throughout the processes.

Please provide us with

• A dateline of events.
• A description of the issues for you.
• The complainant’s statement and any witness statements the complainant has provided.
• The employment agreement;
• Your harassment policies and procedures you have in place.
• The employee's personal file.
• Wage, time and leave records.
• Your contact details.