Posted on March 13, 2011 in Announcements by admin
2011 has been quite busy so far, with the launch of the second edition of our book and now a revamped website. Since the first edition of Bullying in the Workplace: An Occupational Hazard was published, we’ve been inundated with stories and appeals for help from victims of bullying – by email, post, telephone and…
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Posted on March 11, 2012 in Announcements by admin
SHEILA FREEMAN CONSULTING with DISPUTE MEDIATION SERVICES AUSTRALIA will be presenting a workshop on: The Bully-Free Workplace. Presenter: Sheila Freeman co-author of Bullying in the Workplace: An Occupational Hazard. Sheila presented this workshop at the South Australian WorkSafe Conference in 2011. Date: Monday 16th April 2012 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Location: Altona Business Centre, Level…
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Posted on March 13, 2011 in Bullying in the News by admin
Isn’t it sad – and ironic – that WorkCover NSW has been accused of bullying its workers? An independent enquiry has found widespread persecution, with 311 of the 1,312 employees claiming they had suffered bullying or harassment, including sexual harassment and racism, threats and acts of violence, the deliberate sabotaging of work, being ostracised, kept…
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Posted on March 12, 2011 in Bullying in the News by admin
‘Family of work bullying victim welcomes new laws’, Thomas Hunter and David Rood, The Age, 6 April 2011 http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/family-of-work-bullying-victim-welcomes-new-laws-20110405-1d2vx.html ‘Brodie’s Law means workplace and cyber bullies face 10 years in jail’, Geoff Wilkinson, Herald Sun, 5 April 2011 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/workplace-and-cyber-bullies-face-up-to-10-years-jail-under-anti-harassment-brodie-panlock-laws/story-e6frf7jo-1226033612374 ‘HR chief launches $1m ‘bully’ claim’, Sue Wilkinson, Sunday Herald Sun, 20 February 2011 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/hr-chief-launches-1m-bully-claim/story-e67frf716-1226008714293…
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Posted on March 11, 2011 in Case Studies by admin
I refer to your article on workplace bullying in the Spring issue of the Law Management Journal, entitled “A firm hand on bullying”. I wanted to thank you for making this issue an explicit topic for review in the law. After reading your article, I would entirely concur with your collective views. I am a…
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Posted on March 10, 2011 in Bullying in the News by admin
HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE—BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE by Helene Richards and Sheila Freeman (This article was previously published in the Australasian Law Management Journal.) In an ideal world, workplaces would be stimulating and exciting, colleagues friendly and supportive, and everyone would love going to work. At worst, our workplaces should be tolerable because they are safe…
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Posted on March 2, 2011 in Case Studies by admin
“I am a 43-year-old primary school teacher in Australia and my life was turned upside down when I transferred to a remote country school some seven years ago. I have been teaching for over twelve years, worked for many private companies, and have always received glowing references. While at University, I received many letters from…
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Posted on March 1, 2011 in Case Studies by admin
“When I started there, I was told that someone had been acting in the position and had expected to get the job. This person continually undermined me and turned other staff against me. I endured twelve months of hell, and felt as if I was sinking in quicksand.” (Mavis) “I went on stress leave but…
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Posted on March 1, 2011 in In Schools by admin
Bullying is perhaps more common between staff in schools than it is between students. The world-wide teacher shortage, huge workload, lack of appreciation, political denigration, reduced resources and ever-higher work targets have stressed the profession. The modern teacher has a complex job that incorporates education, parenting, mentoring, research and social work. Teachers are not only…
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Posted on November 30, 2000 in Bullying in the News by admin
“Cash compo for job gossip sacking”, Ben Schneiders, The Age, 8 February 2011. http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/cash-compo-for-job-gossip-sacking-20110207-1ak5r.html “Schools remain a hotbed of prejudice”, Farrah Tomazin, The Age, 8 February 2011. http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/schools-remain-a-hotbed-of-prejudice-20110207-1ak5v.html “Gay times, bad times”, Farrah Tomazin, The Age, 8 February 2011. http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/gay-times-bad-times-20110207-1ak6b.html?from=watoday_ft “Control freaks”, Mary Casey, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February, 2011. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=DBB9509E5285A64AC6E74ECE5D6EAD6A?sy=nstore&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=2599&clsPage=1&docID=SMH110205MG99I47AQPV “Stump the grump”, Kath…
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