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Apr 05 2011

Stay mindful of cyber bullying in the workplace

By Mike Tsikoudakis, Business Insurance CHICAGO—Workplace cyber bullying can open employers to costly employment practices liability claims and harm productivity—and it can happen quickly, speakers told attendees at the PLUS Professional Risk Symposium. Similar to workplace harassment claims, cyber bullying is most prevalent in text messages and emails meant to intimidate workers, said Salvatore Pollaro, …

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Apr 04 2011

What Employers Should Do About Workplace Bullying

By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360 “Status-blind harassment”—more commonly known as workplace bullying—is a growing concern to employers and their employment practices liability insurers. But while the costs of having bullies in the workplace are clear, appropriate steps to recognize and rein in the problem aren’t always obvious. Experts use the term “status-blind” or “equal-opportunity harassment” to …

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Mar 31 2011

More than a third of students worried about workplace bullying

from News archive, OnRec Bullying affects a quarter of students at university, and the rapid growth of social networking has made it easier for bullies to strike – with 38 percent worried about bullying in the workplace. Graduate recruitment specialist Milkround Online surveyed visitors to Milkround.com about their experiences of bullying at university. Nearly a …

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Mar 14 2011

10 Tips for Dealing with Bullies at Work

By Dr. Michelle R. Callahan, The Huffington Post There’s a new breed of female bullies cropping up in workplaces across the country. According to a nationwide poll by the Employment Law Alliance: – 45 percent of American workers say they’ve experienced workplace abuse. – 40 percent of workplace bullies are women, and women bullies pick …

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