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As Healthy Workplace Bills hang in the balance, New York State residents overwhelmingly support legislation that would make workplace bullying illegal, a recent survey reveals.
Of 328 individuals who completed an online workplace bullying survey administered by researcher Dr. Lisa M. S. Barrow, 90% of those identifying themselves as New York State residents [...]
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Taking on that workplace bully
By Rachel Sa, The Toronto Sun
Few people look forward to going to work on a Monday morning. Some lay in bed on a Sunday night absolutely dreading it.
I have. And I am not alone. Anyone who has been a victim of workplace bullying feels this dread and, perhaps, even worse.
It does not have [...]
New Yorkers Want Workplace Bullying Ban, Survey Finds
Bullying is everywhere… Even in the New Brunswick legislature
By Kyle Mullin, Bugle Observer
Rob Frenette called it ironic that an anti-bullying motion was introduced at the legislature Thursday afternoon when tension still hung in the air after a Tory MLA verbally harassed Liberals.
Frenette, a NBCC Woodstock student who has set up www.BullyingCanada.ca as a resource for harassed children with a team of youth volunteers, [...]
Bill would fight office bullying
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Bullying in the workplace takes on many forms and affects employees from CEO to the copy room clerk.
In Massachusetts, however, it remains relatively unregulated, leaving victims in the lurch when they want to make a complaint.
If passed, Senate Bill No. 699 would change that and offer victims recourse for incidents that officials say [...]
What is bullying legislation and how does it affect today’s business?
By Peggy Castellano, Examiner.com
There’s been a lot of activity and proposed legislation in numerous states, California included, about new bullying laws. So what exactly is bullying and how does it affect both employees and employers in 2009?
Bullying is the repeated use of aggressive or unreasonable behavior against employees. It can come in the [...]
Severe Workplace Bullying Targeted by Massachusetts Bill
by Carol Forsloff,DigitalJournal.com
Setting new precedent, Massachusetts has become the first to enact a Healthy Workplace Bill this year. It targets severe workplace bullying. Those who bully in the workplace may receive legal sanctions.
Senate Bill No. 699 was introduced by State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Joan Menard (D-1st Bristol & Plymouth). The Bill is [...]
New Online Documentary Exposes State Race to Legally Stop Abusive Bosses
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This year New York and Connecticut joined nearly 25% of the nation’s state capitols in the growing struggle to protect American employees from severe psychological harassment. Why wouldn’t they? That question forms the heartfelt arc of a new cutting edge interactive media campaign by award-winning documentary filmmaker Beverly Peterson, THERE OUGHTA BE [...]
The workplace – Anti-bullying legislation pending
By Hayley Graham, The Daily Journal
Workplace bullying has been getting increased recognition as a serious abuse issue, and advocates are pushing for laws to protect employees and to prevent it.
Anti-bullying legislation, supported by the Workplace Bullying Institute, is pending in Illinois — as well as 15 other states.
The bill, which would create the Abusive Work [...]
Tougher law urged to end harassment
By Sonja Puzic, Windsor Star
It began five years ago with crude, demeaning comments.
At first, welder Lauralee Clarey thought she could deal with her boss’s inappropriate behaviour on her own. But when the insults turned into what Clarey describes as “devastating harassment, bullying and mobbing” at a Windsor factory where she had worked for 10 years, [...]
Albertan seeking support to end workplace harassment
By Tyler Zdan, The Edson Leader
A former workplace bullying victim is looking to stop emotional and psychological harassment in offices across Alberta — and is asking people from across the province for their help.
Calgary resident Doreen Maruschak is currently circulating a petition throughout Alberta which urges the provincial government to pass legislation prohibiting emotional [...]
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