bullying

Bullying in the workplace can take many forms, and the results can be devastating for the victim's physical and mental health.

• What is bullying at work?  more...
• How common is bullying at work?  more...
• How can bullying affect me?  more...
• What can I do about being bullied at work?  more...
• Where do bullies flourish?  more...
• What should my employer be doing?  more...
• What should a bullying and harassment procedure include?  more...
• How should my complaint be dealt with?  more...
• How should the bully be dealt with?  more...
• What can I do to tackle a bully?  more...
• What are my legal rights on bullying?  more...
• What if I walk out because I can't stand it?  more...
• If I claim constructive dismissal, what do I have to prove?  more...
• Can I make a 'personal injury' claim?  more...
• What about discrimination?  more...

further information

The TUC’s web pages on bullying, in the health and safety section, have news, information and resources, including the ‘Bullying' chapter of Hazards at work, the TUC’s guide to Health and Safety in the workplace, Bullying at Work - Guidance for Safety Representatives and Bullied at work? Don't suffer in silence.

Hazards magazine has a bullying factsheet and information on work suicide.

Dignity at Work was a joint project between Unite the Union and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to encourage a work culture of respect for the individual. A Dignity at Work Action Pack was produced, which is available on the Unite website here.

Conciliation service ACAS has information on its work bullying and harassment webpages, including the leaflet Bullying and harassment at work: Guidance for employees.

Mental health charity Mind has a work bullying guide How to deal with bullying at work available to order or download for free from the website.

Bully OnLine has extensive online resources on workplace bullying, although much of it has not been updated for some time.