Safe Work Australia have identified that local government employees are the third most represented group when it comes to compensation claims for Workplace Bullying and Harassment.
For the three years to 2016, approximately 190 local government employees received compensation for workplace bullying and harassment a year.
Bullying and harassment can take varying forms. It can be subtle or take the form of more overt behaviour.
What is Workplace Bullying and Harassment?
Bullying at work, as defined by the Fair Work Act 2009, occurs when: [...]
