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Workplace harassment & bullying: finding a way through

06 October 2023 / Thomas Beale
Issue: 8043 / Categories: Features , Employment , Harassment
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Thomas Beale sets out the legal routes available to tackling bullying & harassment in the workplace
  • Steps are being taken to establish more robust mechanisms for employees to challenge bullying and/or harassment.

In recent months we have sadly seen a surge in prominent cases highlighting workplace bullying and harassment, spanning notable businesses including the CBI and McDonald’s, and famous individuals such as Kevin Spacey and Ellen DeGeneres. Unfortunately this is an issue which seems to becoming more prevalent. Partly, one hopes, more people feel empowered to come forward due to the brighter spotlight being shone on these issues. Often, taking legal action is not just a choice but a necessity as, in many of my cases, claimants are suffering from significant physiological harm due to a manager or colleague’s behaviour, which impacts all aspects of their lives—they struggle to carry on working and relationships can break down.

Tribunals

Having decided to take legal action, you’ll know that for many claimants, the employment tribunal is often the natural

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