LRD guides and handbook February 2019

Tackling bullying and harassment at work - a guide for union reps and workers

Chapter 6

Prevention

[ch 6: pages 59-60]

The policy should spell out the steps the organisation is taking to prevent bullying and harassment at work.

Public services union UNISON says the first priority in dealing with harassment and bullying is to eliminate them from the workplace. Employers should deal with workplace bullying and harassment in the same way as any other hazard in the workplace, including undertaking risk assessments and putting in place measures to prevent bullying and harassment occurring (see pages 47-48).