He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

Manager’s RoleoooooooKnow & understand company anti-bullying policyRecognize bullyingTrain staffInvestigate promptly and thoroughlyDiscipline bully and/or manager that did not protectagainst bullyingDocument resultDon’t promote bullieso Do not wait for a complaint if you witness bullying –Stop it!Company’s RoleoooooEstablish anti-bullying policyConduct climate surveysEstablish reporting, investigating and mediationprocessesEnsure no retaliation for good faith complaintsCreate training program all employeesBullying Legislationoooooo23 states have introduced the Healthy Workplace Bill12 states carrying 18 versions of the HWBHWB gives employers an affirmative defense if the“employer exercised reasonable care to prevent andcorrect promptly any actionable behavior”Under HWB, plaintiff can sue their bully directlyBullying is different than discrimination and harassmentbecause claims are not necessarily based on aprotected status like race, age, gender, etc.Formal bullying laws are slowly developing, but in themeantime, employees are filing claims as:• Stress related worker’s compensation• Intentional infliction of emotional distress