BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE
TEN TIPS FOR EMPLOYEES

(1) Keep a diary of incidents and dates of the alleged bullying

(2) If possible make the person aware of your concerns

(3) If the behaviour continues, raise the issue with your supervisor, or a management representative

(4) Remember that you cannot say to your manager “I do not want the matter taken any further but I am being bullied, because management are required by law to take action once they are aware of a possible breach of the OHS/W Act

(5) If management do not take appropriate actions, then put your complaint in writing

(6) If still not actioned then consider a formal complaint to Safework SA, this will result in a government inspector conducting an investigation

(7) You need to keep in mind that once you have taken the steps of 5 and 6 the bullying make increase significantly

(8) Request the organisation to provide internal an external employee support program

(9) If there is a suggestion from the organisation that you may wish to consider a move to another dept ,seriously consider the matter before making a decision, the focus should be to address the OHS/W hazard not the simply remove the injured.

(10) Remember the direction is not to seek a public hanging of the bully but an assurance that the inappropriate behaviour ceases