July 28, 2010

Workplace Bullying — is it really that big of a deal?

Posted in Bullying, Harassment, Workplace Violence tagged , , , , at 9:21 am by Tom Jacobson

Several months ago, the following question was posted on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) discussion group on LinkedIn:  Workplace bullying:  Is this HR’s responsibility to control?  To date, the question has prompted 510 comments, far more than any other question currently circulating among the group.

Undoubtedly, stopping the workplace bully is important for any number of reasons.  Bullying diminishes productivity, hurts morale and could lead to liability under several legal theories. 

But, the SHRM discussion makes me wonder:  is workplace bullying really that big of a deal?  What do you think?

The comments posted in this blog are for general informational purposes only. They are not to be considered as legal advice, and they do not establish an attorney-client relationship. For legal advice regarding your specific situation, please consult your attorney.

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