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EMPLOYMENT
& WORKPLACE
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF
I’M BEING BULLIED AT
WORK?
Bullying and harassment is a serious
and common work risk which can also
overflow into personal and home life.
Studies suggest that between one in five
and one in three New Zealand workers
report bullying or harassment annually.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act
2015 businesses are expected to
manage health and safety risks arising
from their work as far as is reasonably
practicable.
It is important all businesses provide a
means for workers to feel safe reporting
concerns about bullying and harassment. The usual business reporting
mechanisms may not work for
bullying, and businesses need to be
flexible about how it is reported to avoid
the risk of issues not being raised with
them. If you’re experiencing employer
issues of any kind, which are making
your workplace intolerable or where you
believe you’ve been unfairly dismissed,contact local organisation
Businesses must recognise that bullying
is a health risk and deal with reports of
concerns quickly and appropriately, with
clear processes in place to do so. It is
crucial to have or Create a culture that:
• values people speaking up through
having a simple way for people to report
concerns
• builds good relationships and identifies
appropriate behaviour
• has speedy resolution options
available.
CONTACT
LOCAL BUSINESS
SACKED KIWI
0800 22 77 99
sackedkiwi.co.nz
