This document outlines ways for employees to recognize and address bullying in the workplace. It defines bullying and harassment as unacceptable behaviors. It lists 24 examples of bullying behaviors. It provides tips for dealing with bullying by speaking up, reporting it, changing responses, using body language to stand up for oneself, ignoring the bully, staying positive, and keeping a factual journal. It stresses that bullying should not be tolerated and that retaliation is not advised, noting maximum fines for bullying offenses.

1. Bullying
and
Harassment

2. Bullying
and
Harassment
Employees’
Version

3. Everyone has the right to work in
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
B_______
HARASSMENT,
H_________
DISCRIMINATION and
D_____________
VIOLENCE.
and
V_______

4. Everyone has the right to work in
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
BULLYING
HARASSMENT,
H_________
DISCRIMINATION and
D_____________
VIOLENCE.
and
V_______

5. Everyone has the right to work in
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
BULLYING
HARASSMENT,
HARASSMENT
DISCRIMINATION and
D_____________
VIOLENCE.
and
V_______

6. Everyone has the right to work in
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
BULLYING
HARASSMENT,
HARASSMENT
DISCRIMINATION and
DISCRIMINATION
VIOLENCE.
and
V_______

7. Everyone has the right to work in
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
BULLYING
HARASSMENT,
HARASSMENT
DISCRIMINATION and
DISCRIMINATION
VIOLENCE.
and
VIOLENCE.

8. The DVD nominated
26 examples of bullying
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

9. The DVD nominated
24 examples of bullying
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.
How many can
you remember?

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Yelling or screaming at another individual or individuals
Angry outbursts
Abusive comments
Name calling
Belittling or derogatory comments
Gossip or false rumours
Humiliation
Intimidation
Deliberately withholding information
Setting impossible deadlines, unreasonable work
demands or pressures
11 Withholding or preventing access to development
or career opportunities
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

11. 12 Tampering with someone’s personal effects or work
equipment
13 Abuse of processes (eg. an excessive disciplinary
procedure)
14 Excessive or harsh criticism of work or abilities
15 Insults
16 Sabotaging a person’s work
17 Socially isolating a person
18 Pranks or practical jokes
19 Malicious teasing
20 Ignoring views and opinions
21 Persistent and unjustified criticisms
22 Ignoring and/or not speaking to someone
23 Being ordered to do work below your competence
24 Blocking leave and training applications for no reason
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

12. If you are unsure if you
Everyone has the right to work in
are being bullied or not
an environment-freethe "reasonable
use from:
person" test.
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

13. If you are unsure if you
Everyone has the right to work in
are being bullied or not
an environment-freethe "reasonable
use from:
person" test.
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT, reasonable people
Would most
DISCRIMINATION and unacceptable?
consider the actions
VIOLENCE.

14. Some bullies are unaware of their behaviour
and its impact on others.
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

15. Some bullies are unaware of their behaviour
and its impact on others.
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.
Others are aware of their
behaviour and excuse it as
“just their style”

16. If you think you are being bullied …

17. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up

18. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it

19. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response

20. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response
use “stand up for yourself” body language

21. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response
use “stand up for yourself” body language
use the “broken record” approach

22. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response
use “stand up for yourself” body language
use the “broken record” approach
ignore the bully

23. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response
use “stand up for yourself” body language
use the “broken record” approach
ignore the bully
stay positive

24. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response
use “stand up for yourself” body language
use the “broken record” approach
ignore the bully
stay positive
keep a factual journal

25. If you think you are being bullied …
speak up
report it
change your usual response
use “stand up for yourself” body language
use the “broken record” approach
ignore the bully
stay positive
keep a factual journal
do NOT retaliate

26. bullying is totally
unacceptable behaviour
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

27. bullying is totally
unacceptable behaviour
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
maximum fine for an offence is
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

28. bullying is totally
unacceptable behaviour
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
maximum fine for an offence is
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
$943,290 for an organisation
DISCRIMINATION and
VIOLENCE.

29. bullying is totally
unacceptable behaviour
Everyone has the right to work in
an environment free from:
maximum fine for an offence is
BULLYING,
HARASSMENT,
$943,290 for an organisation
DISCRIMINATION and
$188,658 for the individual
VIOLENCE.