Federal Jury Awards $4.7 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
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August 19, 2014Federal Jury Awards $4.7 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
Workplace bullying is unacceptable and potentially expensive.
At least 15 states are currentlyconsidering laws that would protect workers against bullying.
The following five steps can help employers prevent bullying in the workplace:
The following five steps can help employers prevent bullying in the workplace:
- Create a policy that clearly defines verbal, physical and online bullying, lists the company’s anti-bullying rules and identifies the penalties for breaking the rules;
- Make sure all employees are aware of and understand the policy;
- Apply the policy consistently for all employees and in all situations;
- Encourage employees to report all incidents to their supervisors or to human resources; and
- Screen potential new employees for past workplace bullying or harassing behaviors.
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Recently a federal jury awarded an employee of a Brooklyn, New York clothing store $4.7 million for his being repeatedly bullied by a co-worker and ultimately physically attacked. The award was for assault, emotional distress, negligence in the employer’s hiring of the bully and punitive damages.
Have you been bullied at work?
Contact a lawyer, you may have a right to protection from the bully through the courts. Don’t take bulling laying down!
