Bullying is one of the challenges that come with being a new employee. Having someone who will stand for you as a new employee is difficult. As a result, the bully will find it simpler to control you.
Even though not everyone enjoys their profession, we all deserve to feel relaxed and at ease at work. Your workplace should be a friendly place where everyone may work toward their objectives without feeling overly pressured or scrutinized.
Bullying can be characterized by a series of repeated incidents intended to belittle, downgrade, offend, or humiliate a particular individual or group of individuals. Here are types of workplace bullying that require the help of employment lawyers to help avert potentially fatal circumstances.
Examples of Workplace Bullying
- Putting down or intimidating workers by insulting their job standards
- Withholding important facts or deliberately providing false information
- Setting unreasonable timelines and putting unnecessary pressure on employees
- Setting job standards that are constantly evolving
- Denying requests for training, time off, or promotions
- Stalking, snooping, or other types of privacy invasion
- Tampering with a person’s possessions or work tools.
- Accusing without providing evidence
- Unjustified (or undeserving) discipline
- Using threatening looks and other body languages
- Aggressively writing or sending emails
- Intentionally making others feel bad and engaging in a backhanded criticism
- Always taking credit for the efforts of other employees
How to Deal with Workplace Bullying
When bullying occurs, it’s common to feel powerless and unable to intervene. You can receive threats or be warned not to tell anyone if you try to confront the bully. However, you should follow these strategies:
● Seek Guidance
Being the target of bullying is difficult. You must know that you don’t have to go through it alone. Discussing with a trusted friend or a specialized professional can help. You should discuss how you might handle the issue informally with someone, preferably an employee representative like a trade union official.
● Begin Formally
The best course of action is to first speak with the bully if you feel comfortable enough to do so. They may not always be aware of how their actions are impacting you. They could reconsider how they handled you if you talk to them about it. It’s crucial to have first made an effort to have the issue resolved with your employer because that’s one of the first questions an employment tribunal will ask you when you file a claim.
● Keep Any Proof you Find
If someone asks you to provide evidence for your accusations, having a note of the date, time, location, specifics, and names of any witnesses to bullying could be quite helpful. Save any terrible emails and keep track of the times you were excluded from important meetings.
● File a Formal Complaint
If you feel that no one at work has taken your issue seriously and the bullying hasn’t ceased, you might try to file an official complaint using the standard grievance procedures. This procedure should be described in your employee handbook.
If you are the victim of bullying, it is never your fault, regardless of what caused it. Bullying must be handled seriously and reported to the right authorities to be effectively regulated.