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The short answer is yes! Research has found that when a person is prepared to advocate for the target of the bullying and take a stand on their behalf, the bullying behaviour decreases or in fact ends. Witnesses or bystanders are the group with the most power to stop bullying, yet they are notorious for not intervening when they see it happening.  Read More

Who should have access to an Investigation Report and can ‘Legal Privilege’ protect the confidentiality of an investigation report? Read More

Organisations are increasingly utilising their social media platforms to encourage customer feedback. Read More

PEEL’s message to clients to take care of respondents during investigations has been reinforced in a recent case considering a workplace harassment investigation. At a recent client breakfast, PEEL shared learnings from the 2016 International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment conference. We spoke about the importance of being mindful during a workplace investigation to ensure support is also provided to the respondent. Read More

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Investigating and dealing with individual instances of workplace bullying is of limited value if the underlying causes are not also identified and dealt with. PEEL HR advocates a holistic approach to investigations that considers the context in which bullying occurs so that preventative changes can be made. Read More

Employees may be hesitant to raise concerns or complaints in the workplace if they lack confidence in the organisational dispute resolution system. This can lead to issues such as bullying going unreported or under-reported, making identification and resolution more difficult.  Read More

Workplace bullying has become an increasingly topical issue. High profile cases and changes to legislation such as Brodie’s Law in Victoria and Anti-Bullying provisions within the Fair Work Act have stimulated debate about bullying amongst business leaders, HR practitioners and the community at large. This interest and discussion is not limited to Australia and next week the 9^th International Conference on Workplace Bullying and Harassment will be held in Milan, Italy. The conference will feature experts from across the world and cover topics such as: Read More