Bullying and Harassment

Despite the best efforts of employers, bullying or harassment does occur within the workplace with consequences not only for those directly involved, but also for their colleagues. This results in lower productivity, increased illness absence, higher staff turnover and potentially a civil claim for work related stress.

As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure that bullying or harassment does not take place in your workplace(s). Furthermore, in the unfortunate event of bullying or harassment occurring, it is essential that employers have a clear, fair and accessible policy for processing allegations of bullying or harassment.

At Real HR Solutions we will develop and implement bullying and/or harassment policies that address the specific needs of your organisation while at the same time addressing the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act regarding an employer’s duty of care. We also offer a confidential mediation service to help resolve issues between individuals, or groups of individuals, to minimise the risk to you as an employer arising out of potential litigation or industrial relations problems.