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How should HR respond to bullying complaints in the workplace?

How should HR respond to bullying complaints in the workplace?

Managing workplace bullying complaints can often appear to be an overwhelming task for busy HR professionals. Nevertheless, it is important that complaints that are received are appropriately and promptly responded to. Below we provide some general guidance to employers for responding to workplace bullying complaints.

How to file a complaint with human resources?

If HR has a complaint form, use that instead. Identify workplace harassment. Sexual harassment is one form of workplace harassment, but it isn’t the only form. You can be harassed on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information. [1]

Can you file a letter of grievance for bullying?

However, you still have to establish a ‘balance of probabilities’ case within your letter of grievance for bullying, harassment and/or discrimination. It is my own experience that workplace bullying and harassment occurs due to mismanagement, poor management, or weak management.

Who is liable for bullying and harassment at work?

In the event your employer fails to take reasonable steps to prevent further acts of bullying and/or harassment, then your employer may be vicariously liable for the on-going harassment.

Managing workplace bullying complaints can often appear to be an overwhelming task for busy HR professionals. Nevertheless, it is important that complaints that are received are appropriately and promptly responded to. Below we provide some general guidance to employers for responding to workplace bullying complaints.

In the event your employer fails to take reasonable steps to prevent further acts of bullying and/or harassment, then your employer may be vicariously liable for the on-going harassment.

However, you still have to establish a ‘balance of probabilities’ case within your letter of grievance for bullying, harassment and/or discrimination. It is my own experience that workplace bullying and harassment occurs due to mismanagement, poor management, or weak management.

What to look for in a harassment complaint letter?

Sample Workplace Harassment Complaint Letter Workplace harassment refers to situations in which an individual or a group of people are being belittled or threatened by their coworkers. According to Civility Partners , 53% of employees who experienced harassment were so afraid of the hostile work environment that they didn’t report the incidents.