For Employers
Bullying is a costly management problem. Yet, all too often, instead of being the first line of defense, the Human Resources Department reinforces the bullying and further undermines the victim. The...
View ArticleSAMPLE BULLYING POLICY
Workplace Bully Policy Ideally an employer would build upon this template, adding important details, such as which company representative is designated to receive employee complaints and where an...
View ArticleTOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING TARGETED
1. I remained independent, refused to be controlled. (70%) 2. My competence and reputation were threatening. (67%) 3. The Bully’s personality. (59%) 4. My being liked by co-workers and customers (47%)...
View ArticleNew York’s Healthy Workplace Bill (2010)
* This bill was approved by the New York State Senate on May 12, 2010 by a vote of 45 to 16, with one abstention. It failed to gain passage in the House. See the general blog entry about the Healthy...
View ArticleThe Value of a Good Name
Research shows that workplace bullying costs American employers billions each year in absenteeism, higher health care costs, lower productivity, and unnecessary litigation. However, the cost may be...
View ArticleKiVa: Teaching Bystanders to Care
One of the most hurtful things about workplace bullying is the isolation felt by the target when co-workers run for cover or, worse, support the bully. A new school anti-bullying program developed in...
View ArticleFeds Anti-Bully Plan
Minnesota’s largest school district will take wide-ranging steps to protect LGBT students from bullying and harassment under the terms of a settlement reached in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Dept. of...
View ArticleStanding Up To Rush Limbaugh
Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke told the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee that contraception is a women’s health issue. As a result, she was subjected to a personal venomous assault...
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