The issue of workplace bullying has been catapulted to the top of the agenda with the recent introduction of anti-bullying provisions in the Fair Work Act.
Much of the recent focus has been on the power of the Fair Work Commission to issue stop bullying orders to an organisation or an individual.
Bullying is repeated and unreasonable behaviour, whether intentional or not, that is humiliating, intimidating, threatening or undermining and which creates a risk to health and safety.
These new laws highlight how critical it is for your organisation to have in place proper policies, procedures and training to promote a culture of tolerance and diversity. Equally, managers must remember they have significant personal obligations under safety legislation to ensure that bullying does not occur in the first place.
Holding Redlich has created this unique anti-bullying tool that provides managers with a quick reference guide on how to determine whether the organisation is currently doing enough to combat bullying in the workplace.
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