Tag Archive: Emotional bullies

May 21 2012

NZ: Bosses who bully

By Ian Mann If you are like me, you probably never gave bullying at work much thought. What sparked my interest was a request from a client to do some research and to lead a workshop for senior managers on the subject. Among the books I read in preparation was this one by Margaret Kohut …

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May 16 2012

Bad bosses beware

By Jessica Lussenhop Joe Henry hated his boss so much, he would’ve preferred his old Army drill sergeant. “A drill sergeant is consistently one way,” he says. “You know you’re going to get yelled at no matter what.” Henry, a barrel-chested man with military posture, joined the Army at age 18 and deployed with one …

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May 16 2012

ON: Harassment in the workplace: limitations on an employer’s responsibilities

By Lyndsay A. Wasser The recent introduction of requirements for policies and procedures relating to harassment and workplace violence in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) has increased the regulatory workload on employers. However, a recent decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) appears to limit to some extent the scope of …

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May 04 2012

AU: Shining a new light on bullying risk

By Carlo Caponecchia Workplace bullying is one of the most contentious workplace issues. Against the backdrop of a forthcoming National Code of Practice on preventing workplace bullying, a recent investigation by Worksafe ACT represents a watershed moment in the treatment of this problem. Worksafe ACT investigated actions of the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) regarding …

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